Authorizing Legislation (PDF- 497 KB)
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund provides funding for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to compensate vaccine-related injury or death claims for covered vaccines administered on or after October 1, 1988.
Funded by a $0.75 excise tax on vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for routine administration to children. The excise tax is imposed on each dose (disease that is prevented) of a vaccine. Trivalent influenza vaccine for example, is taxed $0.75 because it prevents one disease; measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, which prevents three diseases, is taxed $2.25.
The Department of Treasury collects the excise taxes and manages the Fund’s investments. Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund Monthly Reports
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)
Parklawn Building, Room 11C-26
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20857
Phone: 1-800-338-2382
Press Office
Office of Communications
Health Resources and Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane 20857
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: 1-301-443-3376
Email: press@hrsa.gov
Contacting the Court for More Information about Filing a Claim
Clerk
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
717 Madison Place, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 357-6400
Obtaining a List of Lawyers Who File VICP Claims
A list of vaccine attorneys can be obtained by accessing the Court's website or your State or local bar association.
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
VAERS is a Federal program used to report injuries or illnesses that occur after a vaccine is given. Filing a VAERS report is not the same as filing a claim with the VICP. VAERS and the VICP are different programs. For more information about VAERS, call 1-800-822-7967 or visit the VAERS website.
What You Need to Know about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program - English (PDF - 1.36 MB)
Lo que usted necesita saber sobre el Programa Nacional de Compensación por Daños Derivados de Vacunas - Spanish (PDF - 1.39 MB)
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) Brochure - English (PDF - 400.28 KB)
El Programa Nacional de Compensación por Daños Derivados de Vacunas (VICP) Brochure - Spanish (PDF - 366.38 KB)
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Strategic Plan (PDF - 173 KB)
Childhood Immunization Information for Consumers (National Library of Medicine MEDLINEPlus)