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• Vaccine Injury Act Payouts Draw Scrutiny, Calls for Reforms From HHS Secretary

  August 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The head of HHS is calling for major reforms that would lead to more frequent Vaccine Injury Act payouts.

• COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Linked to Serious Heart Problems and Autoimmune Disorder

  June 5, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal health officials are recommending updated warning labels on the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, citing side effects that may increase the risk of serious heart conditions.

• Vaccination Errors Continue To Be Public Health Concern: ISMP

  February 6, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  An ISMP report indicates that most medication errors linked to vaccines involve new formulations, with the most common mistake being patients injected with the wrong vaccine.

• Gardasil Lawsuit Payouts Could Raise Conflict-of-Interest Questions for RFK, Jr. as HHS Secretary: Report

  January 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead DHHS has raised questions about his financial interests in a large number of Gardasil lawsuits being pursued against Merck & Co. by users of the HPV vaccine.

• RSV Vaccine Guillain-Barré Syndrome Side Effects To Be Added to Warning Labels for Abrysvo and Arexvy

  January 8, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA warns that the RSV vaccines Abryso and Arexvy may carry a risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome, and has required Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline to add new warnings to the drugs' labels.

• Vaccine Injury Settlements and Compensation Awards Topped $240 Million in 2021

  July 15, 2022

  Russell Maas

  New data indicates there has been an increase in injury filings with the vaccine court, leading to $240 million in compensation being awarded in 2021.

• Antibiotic Use May Reduce Childhood Vaccine Effectiveness: Study

  May 5, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study suggest giving children antibiotics as infants can reduce the effectiveness of childhood vaccines.

• COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Required For All Nursing Home Workers in U.S.

  August 25, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The White House will require all nursing home staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19, or risk losing federal funding.

• Problems With Infusion Pumps and Extended-Release Opioids Topped Medical Safety Concerns Last Year: ISMP Report

  February 4, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  The ISMP released a list of the most common medication and medical device errors in 2020, with opioids and infusion pumps topping the list.