Vaccine complications have profound consequences for those who experience them. Though many never develop side effects from receiving vaccines, there are certain risk factors that make some people more susceptible to complications. It is best to know before a...
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6 Steps to Take After Adverse Reactions from a Flu Shot
If you have suffered from complications after you have received a flu vaccine, there are several steps that you must take afterward. Not only should you get care in order to improve your condition, but the steps that you take can also help determine whether you are...
Shingles Shot Side Effects – What You Should Know About Shingrix
Shingrix is a vaccine that helps prevent shingles. It is the newer vaccine that has largely replaced Zostavax as the preferred vaccination. It received this designation back in 2017 shortly after it was approved for use by the FDA. It is manufactured by Glaxo Smith...
4 Reactions You Can Get From the Tetanus Shot
Outside of the flu vaccination, the tetanus shot is one of the most common vaccinations that people receive in the United States and worldwide. In fact, nearly 86 percent of infants around the world receive this vaccination. A normal course of vaccination for tetanus...
How Long Does SIRVA Last? Common Shoulder Injury Questions and Answers
We receive many questions about SIRVA injuries. One of the most common is: does SIRVA go away? Another, is SIRVA permanent? These questions and more are answered below. What is a SIRVA or shoulder injury related to vaccination? Shoulder injuries related to where the...
Rotavirus Vaccine Side Effects, Contraindications, and Information
Rotavirus is a common disease that impacts most children worldwide before the age of five. The disease leads to diarrhea, which can be mild to severe. Worldwide, an average of nearly half a million children each year die from the disease. There is a vaccine for the...
5 Most Common Vaccine Allergy Symptoms
When people are allergic to vaccines, it generally means that they either have a reaction to the contents of the vaccine itself or the manner in which it was administered. For example, patients may have an allergy or sensitivity to latex which may cause a reaction...
HPV Vaccine Injuries, Statistics and Contraindications
HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that may involve warts on the genitals or surrounding skin. It is a common disease that impacts nearly 80 million Americans. While HPV does not have a dramatic effect on those who have it when they first contract the disease,...
VICP Pays Out Millions for Shots Given Incorrectly But Only for Certain Vaccines
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) was designed as a type of balancing act to provide protection to patients injured by vaccines while not discouraging vaccine manufacturers from supplying the market with necessary vaccines. This program, which is funded...
Guillain Barré Syndrome is #1 Side Effect of Vaccine Injury Compensations due to Flu Shots
The number of flu shots administered in the United States has increased dramatically since annual vaccinations have become accepted regular practice in this country. Roughly 40 percent of the adult population will receive an annual flu vaccine. While the vaccine does...
Vaccine Injury: First the Gut, Then the Brain
The way that we think about vaccine injuries has changed as more becomes known about the progression of the specific illnesses associated with these vaccines. While the end result of some of these injuries may be brain damage, scientists are learning that the damage...
$4 Billion and Growing: U.S. Payouts for Vaccine Injuries and Deaths Keep Climbing
The number $4 billion is an eye-popping one. This is the amount that has been paid out in claims by those who have suffered injuries from vaccines. On the surface, it seems like the amount of payments for these injuries implies that vaccines are dangerous. However,...