How Long Should I Wait to See if My Shoulder Pain Subsides After a Flu Shot?
Shoulder pain from a flu shot typically subsides within one to three days. If a vaccine recipient’s pain does not begin to subside within five to seven days, medical experts typically recommend seeing a doctor. If a vaccine recipient’s shoulder pain worsens instead of improving, that may also mean medical treatment is...
Reduced Range of Motion After a Vaccine: Is It SIRVA?
Shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) can take many forms, which means they can present with a range of symptoms. While all forms of SIRVA are covered under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), recognizing a vaccine recipient’s symptoms is essential for filing a timely and successful claim. Learn...
2023 Year In Review: What Vaccine Recipients Should Know About VICP Claims and Compensation
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...
Understanding the Lifetime Costs of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
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...
What Are My Rights if I Was Diagnosed with Brachial Neuritis After a Tetanus Shot?
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
CDC Issues 2023-2024 Flu Season Forecast and Recommendations
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...
The CDC Recommends Getting a Flu Shot By the End of October 2022
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...
When Can You File a Vaccine Injury Claim for Bell’s Palsy?
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 Flu Shot: What Is Normal (and What Isn’t)?
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...
Filing a Vaccine Injury Claim for Adhesive Capsulitis (“Frozen Shoulder”)
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...