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SIRVA Injury Rule Change Withdrawn by HHS

Glen Sturtevant

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SIRVA Injury Rule Change Withdrawn by HHS

Shoulder injuries from vaccinations, known as Shoulder Injuries Related to Vaccine Administration or “SIRVA,” have been by far the most...

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Natural Flu Remedies or the Flu Shot? What are the Risks Involved?

David Tierney

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Natural Flu Remedies or the Flu Shot? What are the Risks Involved?

The Flu: Inconvenience or Danger? During this pandemic, many of us are paying special attention to the topics of disease,...

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Glen Sturtevant

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Is it too late for the flu shot?

If you haven’t already, now is the time to get vaccinated against the flu. Flu activity has been picking up across the country, with...

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David Tierney

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Bursitis Caused by the Flu Shot

Bursitis of the shoulder is an inflammation of a fluid-filled sac which allows the tendons and bones of your shoulder joint to move and...

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Whit Long

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GBS and the Flu Shot

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) is a rare disorder in which a person’s own immune system damages their peripheral nerves, causing muscle...

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Is it normal to develop a fever after a vaccine?

Rawls Law Group

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Is it normal to develop a fever after a vaccine?

Vaccines save millions of lives every year and protect against the development of harmful diseases. Like all medicine, however, vaccines...

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When Does Flu Season Begin and When Will it Peak?

Rawls Law Group

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When Does Flu Season Begin and When Will it Peak?

Flu season in the United States is already in full swing. According to the CDC, flu season runs from October through May, and peaks in...

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Rawls Law Group

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Severity and History of Influenza

Influenza, or the flu, is a highly-contagious viral disease that kills more people every year in the United States alone than any other...

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What Are the Potential Side Effects of the Flu Vaccine?

Rawls Law Group

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What Are the Potential Side Effects of the Flu Vaccine?

Flu vaccines have been around for more than 50 years and have been given to hundreds and hundreds of millions of people without incident....

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Rawls Law Group

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Lingering Pain After Flu Shot

As we are nearing the end of the 2017-2018 flu season, or at least survived the peak, we are finding that this record-breaking flu season...

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Rawls Law Group

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The Future of the Flu Shot

Reports this year about the flu vaccine’s effectiveness have varied widely. Some reports have suggested it may be effective only 10% of...

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Rawls Law Group

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What Causes Injury From a Flu Shot?

As of March 2017, SIRVA injuries resulting from the flu vaccine became classified as table injuries under the National Vaccine Injury...

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Glen Sturtevant

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Why Does My Arm Hurt After a Shot?

Lots of people report soreness and discomfort after getting a vaccination, like the flu shot. Most people also have experienced the...

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Rawls Law Group

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Reactions to the Flu Shot

Flu season is on us again and The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)) recommends that all persons over the age of six months...

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Rawls Law Group

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Flu Vaccine Injury Compensation

The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program will compensate you for injuries sustained from the flu (influenza) vaccine if certain criteria...

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Rawls Law Group

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What Causes Guillain Barre Syndrome

Although its rare and its exact cause is not definitively known, Guillain-Barre Syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that causes the body’s...

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Rawls Law Group

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Efficacy of the Flu Shot

According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity, individuals who are obese and who received the flu shot...

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Rawls Law Group

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Safe Flu Shot Alternative?

Flu vaccinations already tend to be pretty safe. There is, however, a small portion of those who receive flu shots who go on to...

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Glen Sturtevant

2 min read

Millennials Say No to Flu Shot

An on-line survey conducted in September by Harris Poll on behalf of CityMD, an urgent care center network, revealed that 52% of adults...

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Glen Sturtevant

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Death Caused by the Flu

The World Health Organization estimates that seasonal influenza infections are responsible for between 250,000 & 500,000 deaths annually,...

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