Shoulder Injury from a Vaccine (SIRVA):  

SIRVA, formally known as “Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration,” can happen when a vaccine is administered too high or too deep in the shoulder, leading to complications that can last for months or even years.  

That includes shoulder and arm pain, and limited range of motion. Patients suffering from SIRVA are often diagnosed with injuries such as bursitis, adhesive capsulitis, and rotator cuff tears. 

While very rare, vaccines can cause Shoulder Injury from a Vaccine (SIRVA), and people of all ages who suffered a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). 

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS):  

Guillain-Barré Syndrome, or GBS, causes the immune system to attack the body’s nerves. As a person’s brain and muscles struggle to communicate with each other in the coming days or weeks, the person may begin to feel tingly, weak or numb. They might also lose the ability to feel heat, cold, or pain altogether.  

Other symptoms can include paralysis, problems with balance and coordination, and difficulty speaking or chewing.  

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), and people of all ages who suffer a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). 

Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: 

Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (AIDP), otherwise known as Landry's Ascending Paralysis, is the most common subtype of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). 

GBS causes the immune system to attack the body’s nerves. As a person’s brain and muscles struggle to communicate with each other in the coming days or weeks, symptoms begin to appear.  

That can include numbness, weakness, and tingling, along with trouble swallowing, breathing, or maintaining balance. With the subtype AIDP, muscle weakness often starts in the lower body and spreads upward.   

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and people of all ages who suffer a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). 

Miller Fisher Syndrome: 

Miller Fisher Syndrome is a rare subtype of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a disease that causes the immune system to attack the body’s nerves.  

When it comes to the Miller Fisher variant, symptoms usually start in the face as opposed to the lower body. That can include blurry vision, unsteadiness and difficulty controlling the eye muscles.  

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Miller Fisher Syndrome, and people of all ages who suffer a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). 

Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy: 

Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy (AMAN) is a variant of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), in which the body’s immune system attacks the axons that send electrical signals between neurons.  

Common symptoms include progressive muscle weakness, loss of reflexes and serious respiratory problems.  

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy, and people of all ages who suffer a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).  

Acute Motor Sensory Axonal Neuropathy: 

Acute Motor Sensory Axonal Neuropathy (AMSAN) is a severe and often long-lasting subvariant of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), in which the body’s immune system attacks the nervous system 

With AMSAN, the attack impacts both motor and sensory nerve fibers. Symptoms include muscle weakness, loss of deep tendon reflexes, and extreme difficulty breathing – often requiring the use of a ventilator.  

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Acute Motor Sensory Axonal Neuropathy, and people of all ages who suffered a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). 

Multiple Sclerosis: 

Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system and leads to repeated “attacks,” meaning a flare-up of new or old symptoms over time. 

MS results when the body’s immune system attacks the protective sheath, or myelin, that usually covers nerve fibers – leading to communication problems between the brain and body. 

Experiences with Multiple Sclerosis are on a wide-ranging spectrum. Some people might struggle to walk, speak or recall memories, while others go long periods of time in remission, with no symptoms.  

Some common symptoms of MS include fatigue, weakness, depression, pain, itching, mood changes, dizziness, numbness, tingling, and a squeezing sensation around the torso, commonly referred to as an “MS hug.”   

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Multiple Sclerosis, and people of all ages who suffer a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). 

Transverse Myelitis:  

Transverse Myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by swelling on part of the spinal cord, disrupting the valuable signals that are usually sent between spinal cord nerves and the rest of the body.  

This can lead to pain, muscle weakness, bladder problems, and unusual or heightened sensations.  

The condition usually impacts children between the ages of 10 to 19, and adults between the ages of 30 to 39.  

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Transverse Myelitis, and people of all ages who suffer a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).  

Intussusception: 

Intussusception happens when one part of the intestine slides inside of another. “Telescoping,” as it’s known, can block the movement of food, fluid, and blood in the affected area.  

This can lead to swelling, dying bowel tissue, tearing in the intestinal wall, and ensuing infections. 

The disorder, which primarily affects young children, can lead to an infant crying loudly and pulling their knees to their chests – a sign of belly pain. Other symptoms may include vomiting, bloody stools, diarrhea, weakness, and a lump in the belly.  

While very rare, vaccines – specifically the Rotavirus vaccine – can trigger Intussusception, and people of all ages who suffered a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). 

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM): 

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, or ADEM, is often misdiagnosed as a first attack of multiple sclerosis, and both diseases involve a harmful immune response that damages the myelin in the brain and spinal cord.  

Both diseases can result in weakness, loss of vision, and diminished balance or coordination. A key difference is that ADEM is usually a one-time attack, while multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a lifelong condition that involves repeated attacks over time.  

Another difference is that ADEM often involves the rapid onset of fevers, headaches, seizures, nausea and confusion, among other symptoms not usually seen with MS.   

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, and people of all ages who suffered a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). 

Autoimmune Hepatitis: 

Autoimmune Hepatitis results from the immune system attacking the body’s liver cells.  

The attack leads to inflammation, liver damage and often fatigue, itching, and joint or abdominal pain. If left untreated, Autoimmune Hepatitiscan even result in liver scarring (i.e. cirrhosis) and liver failure.  

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Autoimmune Hepatitis, and people of all ages who suffered a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). 

Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis (LABD): 

Linear Immunoglobulin A Bullous Dermatosis – more commonly known as Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis or Linear IgA Disease – causes fluid-filled blisters on the skin. 

These blisters can appear anywhere on the body, including a person’s limbs, face, trunk or groin. They can also appear near the lips and inside the mouth.  

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Linear IGA Bullous Dermatosis, and people of all ages who suffered a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).  

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) 

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy is an autoimmune disorder that results from destruction of the body’s myelin sheath, the fatty covering that protects nerve fibers.  

While similar to Guillain-Barre syndrome, CIDP is generally more long-lasting and the symptoms – fatigue, tingling, weakness and loss of senses, reflexes and balance – appear more gradually before worsening over time.    

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and people of all ages who suffered a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). 

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP): 

Henoch-Schönlein purpura, also known as IgA vasculitis, is a disorder that leads to inflammation of the small blood vessels in the skin, joints, kidneys and intestines.  

This often results in bleeding that causes a spotty reddish-purple rash known as purpura. Other symptoms may include abdominal pain, aching joints, nausea and blood in the urine, though the blood is seldomly visible in the urine and often requires a test to identify. 

Henoch-Schönlein purpura, or HSP, is most common among children under the age of 10, although anyone can be affected.  

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Henoch-Schönlein purpura, and people of all ages who suffered a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).

Dermatomyositis (JDM):  

Dermatomyositis, or JDM, causes muscle weakness and a distinctive rash, often on the face, chest, back, elbows, knees, and hands.  

The inflammatory disease usually affects adults in their late 40s to early 60s, and children between the ages of 5 and 15.  

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Dermatomyositis (JDM), and people of all ages who suffered a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). 

Encephalitis: 

Encephalitis is swelling of the brain – a serious condition that, when left untreated, could be life-threatening.  

Symptoms of autoimmune encephalitis may include confusion, fatigue, seizures, personality changes, speech issues, loss of consciousness or loss of movement in some parts of the body.  

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Encephalitis, and people of all ages who suffered a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). 

Brachial Neuritis: 

Brachial Neuritis results from damage to the brachial plexus – a bundle of nerves that travel from the spine to a person’s hand, arm, shoulder, and chest. 

Symptoms usually start as severe pain in the upper arm or shoulder, and pain that impacts one side of the body. That pain often dissipates and makes way for muscle weakness or paralysis in the affected area.  

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Brachial Neuritis, and people of all ages who suffer a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). 

Neuromyelitis Optica: 

Neuromyelitis Optica, also known as Devic’s disease, is an autoimmune disorder that involves the immune system damaging cells in the spinal cord and optic nerves – disrupting communication between the eyes and brain.  

Symptoms can include eye pain or loss of vision, along with vomiting, bladder problems, and weakness or paralysis of the limbs. 

The disorder is often misdiagnosed as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and while the two have distinct differences, both MS and Neuromyelitis Optica can lead to repeated symptom flare-ups.  

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Neuromyelitis Optica, and people of all ages who suffer a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).   

Optic Neuritis: 

Optic Neuritis affects the bundle of nerve fibers that carry information from the eyes to the brain. 

Inflammation damages those fibers, collectively known as the optic nerve, often leading to eye pain, the temporary loss of sight in one eye, or vision that might include flashing lights and dull colors. 

While very rare, vaccines can trigger Optic Neuritis, and people of all ages who suffer a severe vaccine reaction are eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).