Vaccine Compensation Law: What Vaccines Are Covered?

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) was established in 1986 to help compensate vaccine recipients and their families who have been severely injured as a result of adverse effects from certain vaccines. A commonly asked question is: 

• What vaccines are covered under the VICP?

Answer:  The following vaccines are covered:

• Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetnus (DTP, DtaP, Tdap, DT, Td or PT)
• Hemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib)
• Hepatitis A (HAV)
• Hepatitis B (HBV)
• Trivalent Influenza (TIV, LAIV) given each year during flu season.
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR, MIR, MR)
• Meningoccal (ConjugateandPolysaccharide)(MCV4,MTSV4) (Meningitis)
• Polio (IPEL, OPU)
• Pneumococcal Conjugate  (Streptococcus Pneumonia Bacteria, Caused Bacterial Meningitis, death, ear infections in children)
• Rotavirus (RV)
• Varicella (VVV) (Chicken Pox)
• Papillomavirus (HPV) (STD), (Cervical Cancer)
• Any combinations of the above vaccines

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Stephanie Thompson, Estate Planning Attorney of Krueger Hernandez & Thompson SC

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