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HRSA - U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Service Administration
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)

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* Covered Vaccines
* Persons Eligible to File a Claim
* Filing a Claim with the VICP
* Filing Deadlines
* Vaccine Injury Table list of vaccines and associated injuries covered under the program
* Frequently Asked Questions
* Statistics Reports
* Strategic Plan
* Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV)
* Contact Information
* Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund
* Review of Adverse Effects of Vaccines
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Omnibus Autism Proceeding Update: Decisions in the First Theory and Three Test Cases Released

* Autism Decisions and Background Information (U.S. Court of Federal Claims)
* Statement Regarding the Decisions of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in the Omnibus Autism Proceeding (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
* About the Omnibus Autism Proceeding

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. Three Federal government offices have a role in the VICP:
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS);
the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ); and
the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (the Court).

The VICP is located in the HHS, Health Resources and Services Administration, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation.

Covered Vaccines
The following vaccines are covered by the VICP:
* Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTP, DTaP, Tdap, DT, Td, or TT)
* Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
* Hepatitis A (HAV)
* Hepatitis B (HBV)
* Human papillomavirus (HPV)
* Influenza (TIV, LAIV) [given each year during the flu season]
* Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR, MR, M, R)
* Meningococcal (MCV4, MPSV4)
* Polio (OPV or IPV)
* Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV)
* Rotavirus (RV)
* Varicella (VZV)
* Any combination of the vaccines above
* Additional vaccines may be added in the future

This information reflects the current thinking of the United States Department of Health and Human Services on the topics addressed. This information is not legal advice and does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind the Department or the public. The ultimate decision about the scope of the statutes authorizing the VICP is within the authority of the United States Court of Federal Claims, which is responsible for resolving claims for compensation under the VICP.