Meeting the Criteria of the Vaccine Injury Table: Vaccination Type

The first step in the claims process in proving your vaccine injury case is to make sure the vaccine you received is one that is covered in the program. Only the vaccines listed on the program’s Vaccine Injury Table are eligible for compensation through the VICP. There are no exceptions. Of note, any individual who experienced an adverse effect from a vaccine not named on the table is free to pursue direct legal action against the company that manufactured the vaccine and/or the individual who administered the inoculation but that would not be covered under the VICP.

Common Vaccines on the Vaccine Injury Table:

  • Seasonal Flu Shots or Trivalent Influenza Vaccines – FluMist, FluShield, Fluvirin, Fluzone, Afluria
  • Tetanus Toxoid-Containing Vaccines – DTaP, Tdap, DTP-Hib, DT, Td, TT
  • Pertussis Antigen-Containing Vaccines – DTaP, Tdap, DTP, P, DTP-Hib
  • Measles, Mumps & Rubella Virus-Containing Vaccines in any Combination – MMR, MR, M, R
  • Rubella Virus-Containing Vaccines – MMR, MR, R
  • Measles Virus-Containing Vaccines – MMR, MR, M
  • Polio Live Virus Vaccines – OPV
  • Hepatitis B Antigen-Containing Vaccines – Engerix-B, Recombivax HB, Twinrix
  • Hemophilus Influenzae – Type B Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccines
  • Varicella Vaccine – Varivax Chickenpox Virus Vaccine, ProQuad
  • Rotavirus Vaccine – Rota Teq
  • Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines – Prevnar
  • Hepatitis A Vaccines – Havrix, VAQTA, Twinrix
  • Meningococcal Vaccines – Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (MPSV4), Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4), Menactra
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines – Gardasil, Cervarix
  • Polio Inactivated Virus – IPV

Meeting the Criteria of the Vaccine Injury Table: Vaccination Injury

Certain vaccines are known to trigger or cause certain injuries. Compensation is easier if the injury from the vaccine is one listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, maintained by the program. However, if you have suffered an injury from one of the covered vaccines, you may still be eligible for compensation.

Known injuries associated with vaccines:

  • Death
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Encephalopathy
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
  • Seizures
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome
  • Reflexive Sympathetic Disorder
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  • Autoimmune Hepatitis
  • Tourette’s Syndrome
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Wegener’s Granulomatosis
  • Arthritis
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)
  • Kawasaki Disease
  • Lupus
  • Connective Tissue Disorders
  • Shoulder Injury from Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)

While it's normal to have some shoulder pain after a vaccine, any vaccination can cause permanent swelling and nerve injuries at the site of injection as well as rotator cuff injury, frozen shoulder, and/or brachial neuritis. If any of these complications from a vaccine administration occur and last more than six (6) months after the vaccination or result in a surgical procedure, then you may have a claim and be entitled to compensation.

Medical Records for Vaccine Injury

The second proof that must be made is that the vaccine caused the injury. Your medical records will be the primary tool for proving your vaccine claim. In some cases, you will need to retain a medical expert to write a report in support of your claim.

Vaccine Injury Claims Attorney

If you or your child is a victim of a vaccine injury, Brandon J Broderick, Attorney at Law, LLC can help. One of our trusted team members will listen to your story, learn about your case, and can advise you next steps for getting compensation for your injury. Many of our clients feel a sense of relief once they make that first phone call. Get in touch today or call us at 201-514-6351.

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