What Should I Do?
Whether you're personally affected by a COVID-19 vaccine injury or helping someone who is, here's what you need to know right now.
If you believe you were injured by a COVID-19 vaccine, your situation depends on where you are in the process. Find your scenario below.
I haven't filed a claim yet
Document everything now
Gather all medical records related to your vaccination and subsequent symptoms. Include: vaccination card, ER visits, specialist appointments, imaging, lab work, and a detailed timeline of when symptoms appeared.
Understand the current system
Right now, COVID-19 vaccine injuries go through CICP (Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program), which has a 0.3% approval rate and a strict 1-year filing deadline from vaccination. If your deadline has passed, proposed legislation would create a new pathway.
Consider filing with CICP anyway
Even though CICP's approval rate is low, filing creates a paper trail. If legislation passes to move COVID claims to VICP, having a prior CICP filing strengthens your position. File here →
Contact your representatives
Tell Congress your story. Proposed legislation would add COVID vaccines to VICP, giving you access to attorneys, judicial review, and a 45% approval rate. Your voice matters.
Find your representatives →I filed with CICP and was denied
Don't give up. 75% of CICP denials are procedural — missed deadlines or missing documents — not because your injury wasn't real.
Check your denial reason
Review your CICP decision letter. Was it denied on merits (standard of proof) or for procedural reasons (missed deadline, incomplete records)? This matters for your options going forward.
Request reconsideration if eligible
CICP allows reconsideration requests. If you have new evidence or your records were incomplete, you can ask for a second review.
Keep your documentation current
If legislation passes, you may be eligible to refile under VICP with its 5-year statute of limitations, 8-year lookback, table injury presumptions, and covered attorney fees. Keep all medical records and correspondence organized.
Share your story with Congress
Your denial is evidence of a broken system. Congressional offices track constituent stories — yours could influence the legislation.
Contact your representatives →My CICP claim is still pending
You're one of approximately 7,654 Americans with pending CICP claims. The average decision takes 24 months.
Continue cooperating with CICP
Respond to any requests for documentation promptly. Missing deadlines or failing to submit records is the #1 reason claims are denied (35.7% of all denials).
Monitor legislative progress
If COVID vaccines move to VICP while your claim is pending, you may have the option to transfer. Subscribe to stay updated on legislative developments.
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