Vaccine court: Where claims about rare injury after vaccination are heard
Summary
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, often called the vaccine court, helps people who claim they were hurt by vaccines. It was started in the 1980s after legal cases caused vaccine makers to leave the market, which put vaccine supplies at risk. The court pays money to those with rare vaccine injuries while supporting vaccine safety and public health.Key Facts
- The vaccine court is located near the White House and has paid billions to people who say vaccines harmed them.
- It was created in the 1980s after lawsuits against vaccine makers led to a shortage of vaccines.
- The court balances helping injured individuals and encouraging vaccine production for public safety.
- Vaccine injuries are very rare, with risks similar to lightning strikes or winning the lottery.
- Jacob Thompson, a child who developed severe epilepsy, is an example of someone whose family claims vaccine injury.
- Most people who seek help from the vaccine court are not against vaccines but want recognition and compensation for injuries.
- The program keeps vaccine makers partly protected from lawsuits to ensure the availability of vaccines.
- Vaccines save millions of lives worldwide every year, preventing many serious diseases.
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