Vaccine injury guide
Chronic Arthritis
Joint inflammation that begins after a rubella-containing vaccine and persists. The Table definition requires arthritis in a joint, confirmed by a physician, lasting at least six months and beginning inside the onset window.
Signs to look for
- Joint pain, swelling, and stiffness beginning 1 to 6 weeks after the vaccine
- Symptoms persisting for six months or more
- No prior history of arthritis in the affected joints
Which vaccines
On the Table for rubella-containing vaccines: MMR, MMRV.
- rubella virus
Is it on the Table?
Yes: onset 7 to 42 days after vaccination.
The deadline
Three years from the first joint symptom.
Think this is you?
Describe your symptoms and the date of the shot. An attorney who handles these cases will tell you whether it is worth filing — at no cost to you, because the program pays the fee.