Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTP, DTaP, Tdap, DT, TT, or Td), measles, mumps, rubella (MMR or any components), polio (OPV or IPV), hepatitis A (HAV), hepatitis B (HBV), Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib), varicella (VZV), rotavirus (RV), pneumococcal conjugate (PCV), and trivalent influenza (TIV, LAIV) vaccines.
To be eligible for compensation, claims must be filed:
- within 3 years after the first symptom of the vaccine injury; or
- within 2 years of the vaccine-related death and not more than 4 years after the start of the first symptom of the vaccine-related injury from which the death occurred; or
- 2 years from the date the vaccine is covered for injuries or deaths that occurred up to 8 years before the date the vaccine is covered. For example, hepatitis A was covered by the VICP as of December 1, 2004, and claims have to be filed by December 1, 2006 for injuries or deaths that occurred on or after December 1, 1996.
For individuals filing a claim, the appropriate filing deadline is the one above that provides them with the most time to file their injury or death claims.
This answer reflects the current thinking 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.
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