Americans injured by COVID-19 vaccines face a different compensation system than those injured by flu shots, MMR, or other routine vaccines. The result: a 0.3% approval rate vs. ~48%. This site explains why, and what can be done about it.
Over 14,000 Americans filed COVID-19 vaccine injury claims with CICP. Here's what happened to them.
COVID-19 vaccine injury claims submitted
Claims reviewed and decided
Actually received payment
COVID-19 vaccines use CICP (Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program). Routine vaccines use VICP (Vaccine Injury Compensation Program). The difference in outcomes is staggering.
of 14,046 claims filed since 2020
of ~29,000 claims since 1988
CICP reports $6.5 million in total COVID compensation. But one payment tells a very different story.
Remove that single $5.94M payment and the typical CICP compensation becomes clear. Here's what most injured Americans can actually expect:
See the difference in compensation between CICP and VICP for your situation.
Adjust the sliders to see your estimated compensation under each program.
Estimated Maximum Award
Estimated Award Range
What would it cost if COVID-19 vaccines were covered under VICP? Adjust the assumptions to see the projected impact.
Based on historical VICP averages and current CICP claim volume
The primary concern about migrating COVID vaccine injuries from CICP to VICP is whether the trust fund can absorb the additional claims without breaking the program.
Congress could inject liquidity into the VICP Trust Fund to ensure stability. Adjust the slider to see the impact.
The math works. Even with conservative projections, the trust fund can absorb COVID claims, especially with modest congressional support. Money isn't the barrier to fair compensation.
Americans injured by COVID-19 vaccines deserve the same fair compensation process as those injured by routine vaccines. Find and contact your representatives.
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