Flu Shots Linked to 13 Mysterious Deaths in South Korea
Health officials in South Korea are scrambling to investigate why 13 people died after getting flu shots.
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HPV Vaccine Lawsuit Filed Against Merck & Co.
Merck & Co. has been hit with an HPV vaccine lawsuit from a man who claims he was seriously disabled by Gardasil® immunizations.
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Gardasil Lawsuit Filed by Teenager Injured by HPV Vaccine
A young woman who was injured by the HPV vaccine Gardasil® has filed a lawsuit against Merck & Co.
Pharmacists Now Allowed to Give Routine Childhood Vaccines
The U.S. government will authorize state-licensed pharmacists to give routine childhood vaccines during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Study Links Flu Shots and Shoulder Injury Risk
A new study has found that 7.7 people will develop shoulder injuries for every 1 million people who get a flu shot.
Merck Faces Over 1,300 Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Lawsuits
Merck & Co. is facing over 1,300 lawsuits from people who were injured by side effects of the Zostavax® shingles vaccine.
$1.2 Million Awarded to Woman Injured by Tdap Vaccine
Federal judges have upheld a $1.2 million award to a woman who developed an autoimmune disease after receiving a Tdap vaccine.
MMR Vaccine May Protect Against COVID-19
An investigation by the World Organization suggests that MMR vaccines may help protect adults over 50 from COVID-19.
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HHS Proposes Ending Payouts for Vaccine Shoulder Injury Lawsuits
After a recent surge in payouts to people who suffered shoulder injuries from vaccines, regulators are quietly proposing ending compensation for these injuries.
Vaccine Court Paid $73 Million to 256 Victims in Past Year
There were 256 people with vaccine injuries who received financial awards from the VICP, for a total payout of $73.3 million — or an average payment of $286,000 each.