Why the COVID vaccine isn't part of an injury compensation court
Summary
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) helps Americans get money if they are injured by certain vaccines through a simplified legal process without having to prove fault. COVID-19 vaccines are not included in this program but are instead covered by a different, more limited program for emergency medical treatments called the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP).Key Facts
- Vaccines have saved over 150 million lives in the last 50 years but can rarely cause side effects.
- The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program started in the 1980s after lawsuits threatened vaccine production.
- VICP protects vaccine makers from most lawsuits while compensating injured people without needing to prove negligence.
- The program covers 16 vaccines, including flu and HPV vaccines, but not COVID-19 vaccines.
- COVID-19 vaccines fall under the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP), created for emergencies under the PREP Act.
- CICP is more restrictive, with a shorter time to file claims and limited compensation options compared to VICP.
- VICP uses special judges and allows compensation for pain and suffering; CICP is an administrative program with fewer benefits.
- Funding for VICP comes from a small tax added to each dose of recommended childhood vaccines.
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