Program Description
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is a Federal
"no-fault" system designed to compensate individuals, or families of
individuals, who have been injured by childhood vaccines, whether
administered in the private or public sector. This Program covers all
vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for
routine administration to children. The vaccines currently covered include:
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTP, DTaP, DT, TT or Td), measles, mumps,
rubella (MMR or any components), polio (OPV or IPV), hepatitis B,
haemophilus influenza type b (Hib), varicella, rotavirus, and pneumococcal
conjugate.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you or your
family/household members must be suffering from an injury or illness caused
by a vaccine.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
You may also call the following toll-free number:
800-338-2382
Or write the program office:
Parklawn Building, Room 8A-46
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville,
MD
20857
Further information may be obtained from the following
website:
http://www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation/
For a list of vaccines that are covered by this program, check the
following site:
http://www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation/
Managing Agency
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/
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