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Encephalitis & Vaccine Injuries

Fighting for Vaccine Injury Victims – Get the Compensation You Deserve

Encephalitis can take everything—your ability to work, think clearly, even recognize the people you love. When it happens after a routine vaccination, the last thing you expect is to face it alone. You may be dealing with hospital bills, time off work, memory loss, or helping a loved one through developmental setbacks or cognitive changes. It’s overwhelming—and expensive. But what most people don’t realize is that you may be eligible for financial compensation through a federal program called the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).

This isn’t a lawsuit. There’s no blame game. The system exists for people like you—vaccine recipients who’ve suffered real, serious injuries. At My Vaccine Lawyer, we take care of the legal process from start to finish. No legal fees, no stress, no guesswork. If vaccine-related encephalitis turned your life upside down, we’ll fight to help you get something back.

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Hear Cheryl's Vaccine Injury Story

Cheryl, a former client of My Vaccine Lawyer, shares her experience with Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) following a flu shot. She describes the sudden onset of pain, limited shoulder mobility, and a long recovery process that led her to seek legal help from attorney Max Muller.

With his support, Cheryl filed a successful claim through the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and received a settlement covering her medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. SIRVA symptoms typically include sudden pain within 48 hours of vaccination, restricted range of motion, and discomfort that can last for weeks or months.

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Encephalitis & Vaccine Injuries

Encephalitis is a serious neurological disorder involving inflammation of the brain. It can be triggered by certain vaccines in rare cases, often as a result of an abnormal immune response or a secondary viral infection. While most vaccine recipients experience no complications, some develop common symptoms like confusion, headache, joint aches, fever, or behavioral changes—sometimes within days of vaccination.

In some cases, encephalitis occurs as part of a broader condition, such as acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). These injuries may not be listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, but under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, a claim can still be filed with proper medical support. We represent individuals who’ve developed vaccine-related encephalitis and help them navigate the legal process for compensation.

Hospitalization and Acute Neurological Episodes

When encephalitis develops shortly after vaccine administration, it often begins with a sudden first symptom—such as seizures, confusion, or disorientation. These cases frequently involve emergency hospitalization and neurological testing. We help vaccine injury clients pursue compensation for the early, high-intensity stages of this condition and the disruption it causes to daily life and work.

Ongoing Recovery and Cognitive or Behavioral Changes

Even after the initial inflammation subsides, many clients face months of rehabilitation and persistent neurological effects. Memory loss, attention difficulties, fatigue, or developmental delays (especially in children) can interfere with daily activities, education, or employment. These longer recoveries are medically recognized and are a key part of any vaccine injury claim.

Long-Term Impairments and Future Care Needs

Some individuals never return fully to their pre-injury health. Chronic symptoms may include loss of independence, communication challenges, mood disorders, or mobility issues. For these clients, we help calculate future medical expenses, lost wages, and long-term care costs as part of a comprehensive legal claim.

Misdiagnosis or Delayed Medical Response

Because encephalitis mimics other neurological disorders and viral infections, it is sometimes misdiagnosed as psychiatric illness or dismissed altogether. When a delay in diagnosis worsens the outcome, we evaluate whether medical negligence played a role and pursue every possible form of compensation through the Court of Federal Claims. One conversation could be the start of your compensation.

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Why Choose My Vaccine Lawyer?

Let an Experienced Vaccine Injury Lawyer Fight for You

When facing a vaccine injury claim, you need a law firm with the knowledge and experience to take on complex cases. Our attorneys have been recognized for their success in personal injury litigation and vaccine injury claims.

With a background in medical injury law and federal vaccine claims, our team has recovered millions for injured clients. We combine aggressive representation with personalized legal strategies to get you the best possible outcome.

Vaccine Injury Payouts

The VICP compensates for unreimbursed medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering, with the latter capped at $250,000. Between 1986 and May 2023, the VICP awarded a total of $4.6 billion, with the average award amount between 2006 and 2020 being $450,000.

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How Vaccine Injury Claims Work

Don’t Wait – Get Help For Your Injury Today

If you or your loved one was diagnosed with encephalitis following a routine vaccination, you are entitled to financial compensation through the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. If encephalitis developed after a vaccine, the next step doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We’ll take care of the claim process—so you can focus on what matters most. Our firm helps individuals and families file vaccine injury claims, manage every legal detail, and advocate for justice—so you can focus on care and recovery.

Compensation You May Be Entitled To

Encephalitis can result in both short-term medical emergencies and long-term neurological disorders. The recovery process may include extended hospital stays, repeat imaging, behavioral or cognitive therapy, and extensive support services. A successful vaccine injury claim may help recover losses related to:

Medical expenses including hospitalization, neurologist care, and rehab
Lost wages or reduced household income due to caregiving or disability
Pain and suffering for both the injury and the recovery process
Long-term care or therapy for lasting neurological effects
Punitive damages in cases involving medical negligence or misdiagnosis

Our job is to pursue full compensation that reflects the true cost of what encephalitis has taken from your life.

What Happens If Encephalitis Isn't a Table Injury?

Because encephalitis is not currently listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, it’s considered an “off-table” injury—which means it isn’t automatically presumed to be caused by a vaccine. That doesn’t disqualify you from compensation. It simply means your case must be supported with stronger medical evidence and a carefully presented legal argument. We handle off-table encephalitis claims regularly and understand exactly what’s needed to move them forward successfully in vaccine court.

What It Means to Be an Off-Table Injury

The Vaccine Injury Table includes injuries that are presumed to be caused by vaccines under specific timing criteria. For example, SIRVA or anaphylaxis have clear rules for what qualifies. When a condition like vaccine-related encephalitis isn’t on the table, there’s no built-in presumption. Instead, we have to prove the link between the vaccine and your injury through expert evidence and a detailed case record. That doesn’t make your claim weak—it just means it has to be strategically built and backed by medical facts.

How Encephalitis Claims Are Proven

To win compensation for encephalitis caused by vaccination, we develop a detailed, medically supported legal strategy. This often includes:

A clear timeline showing your first symptom occurred shortly after vaccine administration
A full record of medical treatment, including hospitalization, neurology assessments, and diagnostic testing
Testimony or reports from specialists in neurological disorders
A scientific explanation showing how the vaccine may have triggered encephalitis, either through immune response or a post-vaccine viral infection

Our legal team manages everything—gathering documentation, working with medical experts, and filing your claim in the Court of Federal Claims. If your case is challenged, we’re fully prepared to go to a hearing.

What It All Means for You or Your Family Member

Encephalitis claims are more complex than some table injuries, but they are absolutely worth pursuing. With the right combination of medical documentation, expert support, and experienced legal representation, clients have recovered meaningful compensation under the national vaccine injury compensation system. If you or a loved one was diagnosed with encephalitis after receiving a vaccine, we’re here to listen, investigate, and advocate. We’ll walk you through every step—and fight to make sure your story is taken seriously.

The Legal Process for Vaccine Injury Cases

Vaccine injury cases follow a unique legal process. Since these claims are handled under the VICP, they require an attorney with experience in federal vaccine litigation. At My Vaccine Lawyer, we start with a free consultation to assess your claim. We then gather medical records, expert testimony, and supporting evidence to build a strong case. If a fair settlement isn’t offered, we are prepared to take your case to trial.

1. Contact Your Doctor

If you suffered a vaccine-related injury, adverse effects or worsening symptoms, call your doctor immediately.

2. Call My Vaccine Lawyer

For a free consultation. We are licensed to practice in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

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