Category: Vaccine Side Effects and Vaccine Injuries

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with a vaccine-related illness or injury, it will be important to learn about your legal rights under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP pays financial compensation to eligible vaccine recipients and their family members—and it covers most (but not...

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare neurological disorder that has been linked to multiple vaccines. While CIDP is rare, it greatly impacts the lives of those who are diagnosed, and coping with CIDP’s effects can be a lifelong process.  

With this in mind, individuals who are...

Brachial neuritis is a type of nerve injury that has been linked to the tetanus shot. It is considered a form of shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), which is a class of injuries caused by errors during the immunization process.

If you have been diagnosed with

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released its preliminary forecast for the 2023-2024 flu season. While the CDC has yet to release its first estimates for the geographic spread of the virus during the upcoming flu season, it has adjusted its annual flu shot recommendations based...

With flu season just around the corner, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that most U.S. residents and citizens get a flu shot by the end of October 2022. While flu activity tends to peak around February, the number of infections typically starts...

Vaccines including the annual flu shot, hepatitis B vaccine, HPV vaccine and meningococcal vaccine are known to cause Bell’s palsy in a small percentage of cases. While rare, Bell’s palsy caused by a vaccine can potentially have serious and long-term health consequences. When this happens, vaccine recipients and families affected by...

Pain after a flu shot is normal. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describe this pain as “soreness,” and the CDC says this pain should generally be confined to the injection site. It should also generally subside within 24 to 48 hours. But, what if...

Adhesive capsulitis (also known as “frozen shoulder”) is an inflammatory condition that can result from errors during immunizations. It is a form of shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (or “SIRVA”), and it is covered under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. If you have been diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis...

All vaccines recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have the potential to cause side effects for some recipients. But, these vaccines can also cause potentially serious injuries. As a result, vaccine recipients and parents must know the differences between side effects and symptoms, as many vaccine-related injuries...

It’s flu season, and while Americans anxiously await the arrival of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, it is important not to forget about the annual flu shot. According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu shot prevents millions of illnesses...