I have no dog in the vaccine fight... my kids got vaccinated as my wife has a masters in this stuff and works as a nurse practioner on peds and babies. Basically my kids had no choice. But having read many stories about children walking in fine and getting fevers a few hours later and never recovering back to the way they were... I insisted my wife spread out the vaccines and not bring them in when they were sick.
1. Doing the research I learned a few things.
Thermosol was in some of the vaccines and many say that messed up more than a few people. It is mostly off the market now (here in the states)... but in my opinion parents should be careful. Whenever I read stuff like the studies find that low does are thermosol have not been implicated in autism but it is then taken off the market... I get suspicious.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/thimerosal/
2. I also had a friend who had a child with autism. She did a ton of research and became an officer in some chapter of parents of autistic kids. She gave me links to studies. I think the most compelling thing I found was that there is a federal program which pays out when kids are injured by vaccines.
http://www.nvic.org/injury-compensation.aspx
My child has been diagnosed with autism and I believe it was due to a vaccine injury and I want to file a claim. What should I do?
The over 5,000 vaccine injury claims for regressive autism following vaccination that were filed with the VICP beginning in 2001 were grouped together and referred to as Omnibus Autism Proceedings (OAP) in 2002. By March of 2010 these cases had been dismissed. For more information on the OAP, please visit the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website.
The VICP has, in the past, awarded compensation to children who suffered a brain inflammation/encephalopathy after receiving DPT or DTaP vaccine and suffered permanent brain damage, including autism. It is known that awards for vaccine injuries resulting in a total health outcome of autism have been made as recently as 2010 and 2012. These awards were generally based on a primary injury like brain encephalopathy that may have led to a secondary condition such as autism. In 2013 the federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program will stop listing autism and non-autism claims on their website.
Successfully compensated claims where autism is the total health outcome appear to depend on the primary injury being other than autism. If you are considering filing a vaccine injury claim that involves autism as an outcome, it is advisable to seek legal advice from an attorney with experience in the VICP claims process and the successful compensation of such claims. The Court maintains a list of attorneys experienced in bringing vaccine injury claims, however this list does not provide information on the success of these attorneys in obtaining compensation for their clients.
For more information, including information about restrictions that apply to filing a petition, visit the VICP or call them at 1-800-338-2382. Information on the Rules of the Court and how to file a claim can be found at the Court's website, or by phone at (202) 357-6400. It is advisable to obtain the services of an attorney when filing a injury compensation claim. NVIC, as a public service provides a place for your vaccine injury stories on our International Memorial for Vaccine Victims.
Where do I find an attorney experienced with filing a claim with the VICP?
The VICP maintains a list of attorneys experienced in bringing vaccine injury claims. George Washington University run a pro bono clinic, however, please note that students serve as the attorney (with supervision).
My child has been diagnosed with autism and I believe it was due to a vaccine injury and I want to file a claim. What should I do?
The over 5,000 vaccine injury claims for regressive autism following vaccination that were filed with the VICP beginning in 2001 were grouped together and referred to as Omnibus Autism Proceedings (OAP) in 2002. By March of 2010 these cases had been dismissed. For more information on the OAP, please visit the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website.
The VICP has, in the past, awarded compensation to children who suffered a brain inflammation/encephalopathy after receiving DPT or DTaP vaccine and suffered permanent brain damage, including autism. It is known that awards for vaccine injuries resulting in a total health outcome of autism have been made as recently as 2010 and 2012. These awards were generally based on a primary injury like brain encephalopathy that may have led to a secondary condition such as autism. In 2013 the federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program will stop listing autism and non-autism claims on their website.
Successfully compensated claims where autism is the total health outcome appear to depend on the primary injury being other than autism. If you are considering filing a vaccine injury claim that involves autism as an outcome, it is advisable to seek legal advice from an attorney with experience in the VICP claims process and the successful compensation of such claims. The Court maintains a list of attorneys experienced in bringing vaccine injury claims, however this list does not provide information on the success of these attorneys in obtaining compensation for their clients.
For more information, including information about restrictions that apply to filing a petition, visit the VICP or call them at 1-800-338-2382. Information on the Rules of the Court and how to file a claim can be found at the Court's website, or by phone at (202) 357-6400. It is advisable to obtain the services of an attorney when filing a injury compensation claim. NVIC, as a public service provides a place for your vaccine injury stories on our International Memorial for Vaccine Victims.
Where do I find an attorney experienced with filing a claim with the VICP?
The VICP maintains a list of attorneys experienced in bringing vaccine injury claims. George Washington University run a pro bono clinic, however, please note that students serve as the attorney (with supervision).