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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Managing Agency U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/

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.

Your Next Steps

The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

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: National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program 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/