Petitions for compensation in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (“Vaccine Court”) have drastically increased over the past several years. The reason for this is likely due to an increased awareness of adverse reactions to vaccinations, in addition to the awareness of the Vaccine Court. According to the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines, an average […]
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Flu Vaccine, Injuries Caused by the Vaccine (GBS & SIRVA) and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program(VICP)
Did you receive a seasonal flu vaccine this year? This year’s flu season has been extremely vigorous, and early estimates according to the CDC are at 25 – 32% effective rate, contrasted by Canada’s estimate of 18% and Australia’s estimate of 10% (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6706a2.htm?s_cid=mm6706a2_w) . Beyond the effectiveness of the Flu vaccine, is the number of […]
Vaccine Compensation: Statute of Limitations
In 1986, the VICP (National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program) was established to help compensate vaccine recipients and their families who have been severely injured as a result of adverse reactions to certain vaccines. When an individual believes that they, or their child, have been injured because of a vaccine, they are able to petition the […]
Flu shots and adverse reactions: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), and Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)
As we enter October and move towards winter, many individuals will receive the flu shot in preparation for flu season. The flu shot is given to reduce the risk of receiving the influenza virus, in addition to reducing the severity of its symptoms. While it has been shown to do this, there are also a […]
Vaccine Compensation: Autoimmune Reactions to Vaccination
According to the American Autoimmune Related Disease Association(AARDA) approximately 1 in 5 Americans suffer from an autoimmune disease. In fact, Autoimmune Diseases are now ranked as one of the top ten leading causes of death in females under the age of 64 by the AARDA. There have been several studies of the HPV-16L1 antigens, like […]
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