14,075 Claims Filed.44 Americans Compensated.A 0.3% Approval Rate.
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. ~49%. This site explains why, and what can be done about it.
What Happens to a Claim?
Over 14,075 Americans have filed COVID-19 vaccine injury claims with Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP). Here's what's happened to them so far.
Claims Filed
COVID-19 vaccine injury claims submitted
Decisions Rendered
Claims reviewed and decided
Compensated
Actually received payment
75% of Denials Were Procedural
CICP denied over 6,300 claims. But most weren't denied because the injury wasn't real — they were denied for paperwork reasons that VICP's structure directly solves.
Only 19.5% of CICP denials were on the actual medical merits. The rest were procedural barriers — missed deadlines, missing documentation — that VICP eliminates through longer filing windows, attorney representation, and fee coverage.1 See full analysis →
Same Injuries. Different Outcomes.
COVID-19 vaccines use CICP (Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program). Routine vaccines use VICP (Vaccine Injury Compensation Program). The difference in outcomes is staggering.
44 Paid
of 14,075 claims filed since 2020
Under VICP, You Get a Lawyer — and the Program Pays for It
CICP claimants must navigate the system alone. VICP covers reasonable attorney fees separately from your award — meaning legal representation doesn't cost you anything, even if your case is denied. This is the single biggest structural advantage for injured individuals.2
CICP reports $6.5M in total COVID compensation. But one payment tells a very different story.
Without the Outlier
Remove that single $5.94M payment and the typical CICP compensation becomes clear. Here's what most injured Americans can actually expect:
Payment Comparison
What Would You Get?
See the difference in compensation between CICP and VICP for your situation.
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Estimated Maximum Award
Estimated Award Range
Projected VICP Burden
What would it cost if COVID-19 vaccines were covered under VICP? Adjust the assumptions to see the projected impact.
Can the Trust Fund Handle It?
Not only can it handle it — it grows. Adjust the assumptions below to see for yourself.
10-Year Trust Fund Projection
The Fund Doesn't Just Survive — It Thrives
Revenue from new vaccine excise taxes (~$73M) more than covers new vaccine claims ($55M). Processing constraints spread COVID liability over ~68 years. See the full financial model →
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