SIRVA Injury Rule Change Withdrawn by HHS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...
Vaccine Injury Blog
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David Tierney
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Why does SIRVA happen during a vaccine?
Most of us have experienced some pain, swelling, or redness after receiving a vaccination. A small amount of pain for a short while is...
Whit Long
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Risk for Bursitis After Influenza Vaccine?
Flu vaccinations are most commonly given in the upper, non-dominant arm. Although rare, sometimes the medical provider giving the vaccine...
David Tierney
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HHS Wants to Remove SIRVA from the VICP, but Fails to Show Up
Vaccine injuries are extremely rare. Often, we think of vaccine injuries has having been caused by the vaccine's themselves or the...
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...
Glen Sturtevant
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Shoulder pain just from the flu shot?
We hear it from clients all the time—I was getting my annual flu shot and the pharmacist (or nurse, doctor, etc.) injected the needle...
Glen Sturtevant
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Three Things You Should Know About SIRVA Vaccine Injury
What is SIRVA? SIRVA stands for a condition commonly referred to as Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration. Each year,...
David Tierney
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How Much Money Has Been Paid in SIRVA Lawsuits?
Vaccines are not only incredibly safe, they are essential to prevent deadly and disabling diseases. However, adverse effects and...
David Tierney
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Preventing Shoulder Pain After Vaccine Injection
One of the most common side effects from vaccines, particularly the seasonal flu vaccine, is a sore shoulder. This soreness can be...
Rawls Law Group
- 1 min
Why are Cases of Shoulder Injuries from Vaccines Increasing?
The term SIRVA refers to “Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration.” It is a serious and painful injury that is recognized by...
Rawls Law Group
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SIRVA: A Risk with Every Vaccine
The term SIRVA stands for “Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration.” Some minor shoulder discomfort is common after many...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Rawls Law Group
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What is SIRVA?
In a recent blog, we noted the increase in vaccine injury claims. Two types of claims noted to be on the rise are flu shot injury claims...