Most people associate flu or tetanus shots with minor, short-lived soreness in the shoulder and at the injection site. However, for a small number of individuals, the administration of a flu shot, tetanus shot, or other vaccine can lead to a much more serious shoulder injury called adhesive capsulitis, which is commonly referred to as… Read more »
It seems that even the Incredible Hulk is not immune from SIRVA injuries as actor Lou Ferrigno recently revealed he was hospitalized after a vaccine shot for pneumonia left fluid in his bicep. This occurrence was reported after the star of the Incredible Hulk series recently tweeted out a photo of himself from a hospital… Read more »
Below is a link to an article appearing in the CBC News. In it, the author relays some advice he or she received from a pharmacy professor at the University of Waterloo for reducing the likelihood of developing a SIRVA (Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration) when receiving a flu shot. The primary advice communicated… Read more »
A recent study published by researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada provided tips for reducing the risk of getting a shoulder injury when receiving a flu shot and also corroborated the need for health care professionals to understand how these injuries can happen and to take certain precautions to minimize their occurrence. The… Read more »
