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Established by Congress in 1988, the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides compensation to children and adults who have been adversely affected by vaccines, which are often required under some state and local laws.
The injured person or their family must meet at least ONE of the following conditions to apply:
This chart will help you determine whether an injury or illness is likely related to a vaccination:
| Vaccine | Injury/Symptoms | Avg Time Until Symptoms |
| Tetanus toxoid – containing vaccines | Anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock Brachial neuritis |
0-4 hours 2-28 days |
| Pertussis antigen -containing vaccines | Anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock Enencephalopathy |
0-4 hours 0-72 hours |
| Measles, mumps and rubella virus containing vaccines | Anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock Encephalopathy |
0-4 hours 5-15 days |
| Rubella virus containing vaccines | Chronic arthritis | 7-42 days |
| Measles virus containing vaccines | Thrombocytopenic purpura Vaccine-strain measles viral infection in an immunodeficient recipient |
7-30 days 0-6 months |
| Polio live virus – containing vaccines (OPV) |
Paralytic polio -in a non-immunodeficient recipient -in an immunodeficient recipient -in a vaccine assoc. community case Vaccine-strain polio viral infection -in a non-immunodeficient recipient -in an immunodeficient recipient -in a vaccine assoc. community case |
0-30 days 0-6 months Not applicable0-30 days 0-6 months Not applicable |
| Polio inactivated – virus containing vaccines (IPV) | Anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock | 0-4 hours |
| Hepatitis B antigen – containing vaccines | Anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock | 0-4 hours |
| Hemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide conjugate vaccines | no condition specified for compensation | Not applicable |
| Varicella vaccine | no condition specified for compensation | Not applicable |
| Rotavirus vaccine | no condition specified for compensation | Not applicable |
| Vaccines containing live, oral, rhesus-based rotavirus | A. IntussusceptionB. Any acute complication or sequela (including death) of above event | 0-30 daysNot applicable |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines | A. No condition specified for compensation | Not applicable |
| Any new vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for routine administration to children, after publication by Secretary, HHS of a notice of coverage. | A. No condition specified for compensation | Not applicable |
| New vaccine | no condition specified | not applicable |
All vaccine injury claims have deadlines, so it is imperative to file a claim with a vaccine injury lawyer as soon as possible. Some of the deadlines that must be met include:
If you or a family member has suffered a vaccine injury or illness, call a Vaccine Injury Lawyer at The Barnes Firm.
Our legal team has successfully helped families receive awards under the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Our team of award-winning doctors/lawyers will fully investigate your case and file a claim on your behalf.
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