On October 1, 1988, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Public
Law 99-660) created the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP
was established to ensure an adequate supply of vaccines, stabilize vaccine costs, and
establish and maintain an accessible and efficient forum for individuals found to be injured
by certain vaccines. The VICP is a no-fault alternative to the traditional tort system for
resolving vaccine injury claims that provides compensation to people found to be injured by
certain vaccines. The U. S. Court of Federal Claims decides who will be paid.
However, just because the vaccine compensation system is a "no-fault" system, that does
not mean that the manufacturers of the vaccine do not fight claims. In fact, vaccine
manufacturers have been fighting allegations that vaccines cause or contribute to autism for
several years, and continue to fight claims made by individuals and children who have had
negative reactions to their vaccines. It is therefore vitally important to hire an attorney to
fight for you and your family.
List of covered vaccinations
WHO MAY FILE A CLAIM
You may file a claim if you received a vaccine covered by the VICP and believe that
you have been injured by this vaccine. You may also file a claim if you are a parent or legal
guardian of a child or disabled adult who received a vaccine covered by the VICP and
believe that the person was injured by this vaccine. You may file a claim if you are the legal
representative of the estate of a deceased person who received a vaccine covered by the
VICP and believe that the person’s death resulted from the vaccine injury.
You may file a claim if you are not a United States citizen.
Some people who receive vaccines outside of the U.S. may be eligible for
compensation.
Common injuries associated with vaccines
If you or a loved one have been injured by a vaccine, contact the Neyland Law Firm at
601.605.2889, or toll free at 877.890.6493, for a free initial consultation.
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