Yes. An otherwise eligible person (who may be a child or an adult) who receives a trivalent influenza vaccine in the U.S. within the applicable time limits would be eligible to apply for compensation under the VICP even if the vaccine administered is licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) exclusively for adults.

This answer reflects the position of the United States Department of Health and Human Services on the topics addressed. This answer 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.