“A flu shot can cause a shoulder injury?” Shock, confusion, and denial are usually the reactions we get when telling people about SIRVA (shoulder injury resulting from vaccine administration). We get it, most people have never heard of SIRVA and most have only experienced the quick sting that comes from getting their annual flu shot. It’s not uncommon for medical professionals to not even know about it or to deny that a flu shot was the cause of the injury. However, if you are experiencing shoulder pain after receiving a flu shot it is important to go to your doctor and seek treatment.  The ..read more

It still happens.  When we are contacted by someone who are experiencing shoulder problems after a flu shot, they often tell us that they had no idea the two could be connected.  They are surprised to learn that they are not alone, that there is even a term for it—SIRVA—recognized by the federal Department of Health and Human Services.  It stands for Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration, and can also be caused by other vaccinations, such as a tetanus shot. Fortunately, awareness of SIRVA is growing, including local news broadcasts.  Some of these feature stories attribute the r ..read more

There may be some good news coming to pregnant women who have suffered adverse reactions to certain vaccines. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services has proposed amending the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) Vaccine Injury Table  to include vaccines recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for routine administration in pregnant women. The CDC has long recommended that pregnant women receive a whooping cough vaccine and flu shot during each pregnancy. More specifically, the CDC recommends the Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertus ..read more

We have written a lot recently about persons experiencing shoulder pain after receiving a shot.  We offer help by representing people with claims in the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).  The VICP is a federal program, which compensates persons who experience a Vaccine Injury, which occurs when a child or adult experiences certain adverse reactions after receiving one of several covered vaccinations. One of the injuries which are entitled to compensation is “SIRVA,” a medical term which stands for Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration.  While it is frequently the result o ..read more

There have been feature stories recently on the morning shows, nightly news programs, USA Today, Facebook and others, on efforts to reduce misinformation from anti-vaxx posts. These should not be confused with a Vaccine Injury and those offering help to people who have suffered an adverse reaction to a vaccine. The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program has been in place for over 30 years for persons who experience a Vaccine Injury, which occurs when a child or adult experiences certain adverse reactions after receiving one of the covered vaccines. The federal Health Resources and Servic ..read more

Have you been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) after having a flu shot? It is important to know that if you have suffered from GBS in the days or  weeks following a vaccination you could have a claim the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) and should discuss your situation with us. The Mayo Clinic identifies that the influenza or childhood vaccinations can be a cause of GBS. While GBS can be caused by other health issues, the VICP, a program administered by the federal government, also recognizes that GBS following influenza vaccinations can occur, in fact it is included on ..read more

In our last blog, we discussed how if you have suffered an injury, it is worth contacting us to discuss if you have a vaccine injury claim. In this part of our blog we discuss why it is worth both your time, and ours to investigate and pursue a vaccine injury claim. Is contacting you regarding a vaccine claim worth my time? While this is something we will discuss with you further and is truly only a question you can answer, after speaking with us and the identification that there is a viable claim, in our experience the resounding answer is YES.  Typically our initial phone call will take less ..read more

It’s Flu Shot Season, and the CDC has recommended that nearly everyone gets vaccinated. However, the CDC also warns that on rare occasions, flu vaccination can cause serious problems, and that people who think that they have been injured by the flu shot can file a claim for compensation from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. As detailed in the following news segment, vaccinations can result in shoulder injuries “SIRVA”. We have previously illustrated this risk on our blog post  “What is a SIRVA Injury” . SIRVA which stands for Shoulder Injury Resulting From Vaccine Administrati ..read more

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), the federal program which compensates persons who experience adverse reactions after receiving certain vaccinations, covers the vaccine for the human papilloma virus (HPV).  The HPV vaccine, commonly known as Gardasil and Cervarix, are administered to prevent infection from the HPV which is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States.  The HPV infects an estimated 14 million persons annually, with roughly half of new infections occurring among persons age 15 through 24 years.  The virus is associated with cervical ..read more

“Is the pain I am experiencing in my arm after a flu shot normal?” “Is it normal to not be able to move my arm after a flu shot?” Asking yourself those very questions?  While the last thing anyone expects after receiving a flu shot is to suffer a shoulder injury, we have represented many clients who were once wondering the same thing. Often our clients come to us in disbelief that a routine flu shot has caused them months of pain and loss of mobility. After seeking medical treatment, it also is not uncommon for doctors to not attribute an injury to a vaccination or to not even be aware of the ..read more