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Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis & Haemophilus Influenza Type B (Hib) Vaccines

Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis are serious bacterial diseases. Diphtheria and pertussis spread from person to person through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing, while tetanus enters the body through cuts, scratches, or wounds. Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) was once the most common cause of bacterial meningitis and a leading cause of other serious invasive infections in young children.

There are vaccines that help prevent these diseases, including DTP, DTaP, and DTaP-Hib for children 6 years of age and younger. DTP, once the standard vaccine, has been replaced in the United States with DTaP. DTaP is just as effective but is associated with fewer side effects than DTP. It uses an acellular pertussis component, which consists of multiple purified pertussis antigens rather than the whole bacterial cell.

Our practice is devoted exclusively to vaccine injury litigation. We’re licensed to practice in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and represent clients throughout the country in DTaP, DTP, Tdap, and Hib vaccine injury claims. With a success rate above 90%* and a model where attorney fees and all litigation costs are covered by our firm, individuals and families pursuing a claim pay nothing out of pocket. At the conclusion of a case, the VICP pays reasonable attorney fees and costs separately from any compensation award, so your recovery isn’t reduced. We pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and life care plan costs, and we offer free case evaluations.

Contact our vaccine injury attorneys if you or a loved one has suffered a severe reaction to a DTaP, Tdap, DTP, or Hib vaccine. We can handle the legal process so you can focus on recovery. Call (888) 891-2816 today or reach out online for a free case evaluation.

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Expertise in Vaccine Injury Law
Our team specializes exclusively in vaccine injury cases, bringing deep knowledge and a focused approach to securing justice and compensation for our clients.
Personalized Client Care
We prioritize individualized attention, ensuring each client receives compassionate support and tailored legal strategies to meet their unique needs and circumstances.
Proven Track Record
With a history of successful outcomes and satisfied clients, our firm has established a reputation for effectively navigating the complexities of vaccine injury claims.
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Our commitment to making legal representation accessible and risk-free ensures you will not incur any attorney fees. We are dedicated to providing quality legal services without financial barriers.

DTaP Vaccine Side Effects

Most DTaP vaccine side effects are mild, but severe or dangerous reactions can occur, although they’re rare.

Mild side effects associated with the DTaP vaccine can include:

Pain and swelling at the injection site
Rash or mild fever
Irritability
Drowsiness
Fussiness
Vomiting
Temporary loss of appetite after a shot

As with most vaccines, rare but severe adverse reactions to DTaP, Tdap, Td, or Hib vaccines can occur, including:

Shoulder Injury (SIRVA)
Seizure
Non-stop crying
High fever
Coma
Lowered consciousness
Brain damage
Aplastic anemia
Optic neuritis / Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Death
Neuromyelitis optica

Several of these conditions are listed directly on the Vaccine Injury Table, which is the VICP’s schedule of recognized injuries. On-table status matters because it shifts the burden of proof: the government must disprove the connection rather than the claimant proving it. Key onset windows for on-table injuries involving tetanus toxoid-containing vaccines like DTaP and Tdap include SIRVA, which must begin within 48 hours of vaccination; anaphylaxis, with an onset window of within 4 hours; and brachial neuritis (inflammation of the brachial plexus nerve network in the shoulder and arm), which must begin between 2 and 28 days after vaccination. Vasovagal syncope is also listed for tetanus toxoid vaccines. Injuries that don’t match a table entry can still qualify as off-table claims if medical evidence demonstrates a causal connection.

Vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis has been routinely given to children since the 1940s. Most children who are vaccinated with DTaP will be protected throughout childhood, but that protection wears off by adolescence. As a result, more pertussis cases are seen in adults who haven’t received a booster. According to the CDC, adults need a booster dose of Td or Tdap every 10 years to maintain protection against tetanus and diphtheria. The Td booster doesn’t protect against pertussis and, like all vaccines, can also cause serious side effects in rare cases.

Is Your Shoulder Injury Related to a Vaccine?

Have you suffered serious shoulder complications after vaccine administration? Known and common symptoms include sharp shoulder pain, upper arm pain, swelling, and tenderness or lumps near the injection site. SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration) is a compensable condition under the VICP, but the onset of symptoms must begin within 48 hours of vaccination to qualify as an on-table injury. If you’ve had shoulder issues for more than six months after your vaccination, you may be eligible to pursue financial compensation. Read more about shoulder injuries and how our firm can help you today.

Filing a VICP Claim for a DTaP or Hib Vaccine Injury

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is a no-fault federal program, meaning claimants don’t need to prove that a doctor or vaccine manufacturer was negligent. What matters is showing that a covered vaccine caused a qualifying injury within the program’s timelines. Claims for DTaP, DTP, Tdap, Hib, and related vaccine injuries are filed as petitions in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, where each case is adjudicated by a Special Master, a federal judicial officer who reviews the medical and legal record.

Parents, legal guardians, and legal representatives may file on behalf of injured children, disabled adults, or deceased individuals. The statute of limitations is 3 years from the first symptom of an injury. For death claims, a petition must be filed within 2 years of the date of death and within 4 years of the onset of the first symptom of the vaccine-related injury that led to the death. The injury must also meet a minimum severity threshold: it must have lasted more than 6 months, required inpatient hospitalization and surgical treatment, or caused death.

Compensation available under the VICP can include:

Past and future medical expenses
Lost wages
Pain and suffering (maximum $250,000)
Life care plan costs
In death cases, a maximum recovery of $250,000

Approximately 60 percent of VICP compensation is awarded through negotiated settlement rather than a formal entitlement hearing. We gather the medical documentation and vaccine administration records required to complete the petition and build the evidentiary record needed to pursue your claim.

Why Clients Nationwide Choose Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates

Our practice is limited to vaccine injury litigation. That focus means our attorneys work within a body of law that intersects federal vaccine statute, immunology, and complex medical causation arguments that are distinct from standard personal injury practice. Because VICP cases are filed in a federal court rather than in state court, our licensure in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims allows us to represent clients anywhere in the United States, regardless of where the vaccination occurred.

Our success rate exceeds 90%*, and we hold the highest Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating. Our attorneys have been recognized by Top 100 Trial Lawyers, the American Association for Justice, Consumer Attorneys of California, CAALA, and LACBA. Clients receive individualized representation directly from our attorneys, not a case manager or paralegal.

The VICP pays attorney fees and all litigation costs, including filing fees, medical records costs, and expert physician fees, separately from any compensation award. You pay nothing out of pocket at any stage of your case.

Talk to Our Vaccine Injury Attorneys Today

If you or your child has been seriously injured by a DTaP, Tdap, DTP, or Hib vaccine, we’re ready to review your case at no cost. Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates represents clients from all over the country. The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program exists to compensate families who have suffered the rare and severe side effects associated with certain vaccines. Contact us today for a free consultation.

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How Does the Vaccine Injury Compensation and Settlement Process Work?

The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is designed to compensate individuals who experience a vaccine caused injury or illness.
A Petition must be filed within three years after the onset of the symptoms attributed to the vaccination or two years within a death caused by a vaccination.
Once a Petition (claim) is filed, it undergoes evaluation by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Respondent) and their attorneys from the Vaccine Division. The Court may require expert reports after which the case may be set for trial or settled.
If this case is won or settled, then an injured Petitioner may be entitled to pain and suffering, reimbursement of medical expenses, past and future lost wages, a life care plan funded annuity to cover future medical expenses such as attendant care and home modifications, and in rare cases a wrongful death benefit.
What Vaccines Are Covered by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program?

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Flu (Influenza), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Meningococcal, Pneumococcal, Polio, Rotavirus, and Varicella (Chickenpox).
For more information on vaccines included under the VICP, visit our page on Vaccines covered by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).
What is a Vaccine Injury Lawsuit?

There are two types of lawsuits possible for a vaccine injury.
1. The most common is a Petition (complaint) filed before the United States Court of Federal Claims (”USCFC”) in Washington D.C. These cases are always defended by the Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys in the Vaccine Division. The DOJ employs approximately 35 attorneys. The Vaccine Division of the USCFC has 8 full-time Special Masters (Judges) who hear these cases. To file a federal case under the Vaccine Injury Program, it is wise to retain an experienced vaccine law firm to assist you as many cases need to be supported by expert medical testimony in order to succeed. Additionally, experienced attorneys know the potential value of a case when weighing the risk and likely compensation during settlement negotiations.
2. The second type of vaccine lawsuit is under State Law for products liability, or personal injury. It involves paying the cost for experts and depositions and varying legal standards. It may be more difficult to prove with respect to those vaccines not covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Act. For now, the traditional court system may be the only legal recourse available for non-covered vaccines. The exception to this is for Covid-19 cases. Sadly, Covid-19 cases are covered by the very restrictive Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) which is nonjudicial. Our law firm does not represent individuals in any administrative nonjudicial program.
What Can I Get From a Vaccine Claim?

The compensation under the law includes pain and suffering, loss of earnings, reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses (not reimbursed by insurance), as well as past and future life care plan costs including attendant care, home modifications, and adaptive devices as required. Additionally, no attorney’s fees or cost are charged to the injured party (Petitioner).
What is a Vaccine Injury?

Vaccine injuries refer to any adverse events that are caused by avaccination. For instance, a vaccine injury can be caused by the wrongful administration of a vaccine. Alternatively, an autoimmune response to the ingredients of the vaccine may cause an adverse event. These types of adverse reactions are rare, but at times painful or quite serious and potentially even catastrophic.
How Common Are Vaccine Injuries?

Vaccine injuries are rare when considering the number of vaccinations given nationwide. According to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (“VICP”) statistics, less than 1% of vaccine doses result in adverse reactions. Many of these are not compensated since the adverse reaction lasts less than six months. Notwithstanding, many vaccine injuries are legitimate and must be fairly compensated.

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