The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone over the age of six months old to receive some form of the influenza vaccine for the 2016-2017 flu season. However, there are some rare cases, according to the CDC, where the Influenza vaccine is not recommended. This includes:

• Children younger than six months
• People with severe, life-threatening allergies to flu vaccine, including gelatin, antibiotics, or another ingredients.

The CDC also recommends that if you are planning on getting the influenza vaccine that you receive the injectable version. These include the inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) and the recombinant influenza vaccine (RIV). The live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), also known as the “nasal spray” flu vaccine, should not be used during the 2016-2017 flu season, as it has been determined to be ineffective.

At Urban & Taylor, S.C., we’re committed to informing U.S. citizens about the invisible dangers of regular, routine vaccinations that are advertised as being safe 100% of the time. The truth is that our safety is never guaranteed when we receive a vaccination– even for one as routine as a flu shot.

One of the most dangerous vaccine injuries and conditions is caused by the flu shot, in fact. This condition is called Guillain Barré Syndrome, and while rare, it can lead to major implications and lifelong debilitating consequences. Here’s everything you need to know about Guillain Barré Syndrome.

At Urban & Taylor, S.C., we’re proud to consider our office one of Milwaukee’s most successful law firms. Since 1999, we’ve been proud to help clients throughout the state of Wisconsin obtain the financial compensation they deserve for their cases and get back to the tasks of living and providing for their families. We’re committed to helping those in need speak against injustice and work towards a better, brighter tomorrow.

As part of this commitment, we feel it’s vital to have an online platform that helps us better reach out to clients– both new and current– and inform them about personal injury law as well as Wisconsin worker’s compensation, disability, and life insurance laws. We have had great success helping inform clients about the vaccine injury compensation program and plan on continuing to extend our outreach regarding the program and about how it can help those who have suffered due to regular vaccinations receive much-needed compensation.