While most vaccine recipients do not experience complications, vaccinations can have serious adverse consequences in some cases. All vaccinations present risks—including both risks related to vaccines themselves and risks related to the vaccine administration process. Sadly, some of these risks can lead to long-term (or lifelong) consequences. When this happens, it is especially important for vaccine recipients and their families to speak with a vaccine attorney about their legal rights. Continue reading
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Who Is At Risk for Vaccine-Related Complications?
Although the CDC’s recommended vaccines are considered generally safe for most people, some individuals are at greater risk than others for experiencing vaccine-related complications. Understanding your risk level (or your child’s risk level) is important so that you can make informed decisions about whether—and when—to get vaccinated. While the risks of getting vaccinated can outweigh the benefits for some people, it is also important not to avoid immunization based on misguided assumptions. Here is some important information from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP): Continue reading