

YOUR SHOULDER PAIN COULD BE FROM A VACCINE INJURY
Shoulder pain is typically associated with trauma, such as from a fall, car accident, sports related injury, overuse or sleeping wrong. However, did you know that prolonged shoulder pain and dysfunction can also be caused by the improper administration of a vaccine? The improper placement of a vaccine too high or at the wrong angle in the shoulder can result in the needle being injected into the shoulder joint or bursal sac rather than into the deltoid muscle. When a vaccine


GOT A SHOULDER INJURY FROM A VACCINE? HERE ARE SOME TIPS
The season for back-to-school vaccines is upon us, and flu shot season is right around the corner. Shoulder pain following a vaccine is common and typically resolves on its own within a few days. However, what happens when shoulder pain lasts for several weeks, months, or years? You might have a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and you might be entitled to compensation from the federal National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Here are some