NCVIA / VICP / VAERS

Vaccine Injury Table Explained

Captured 2022-11-01
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The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program…will ‘presume that the vaccination caused the injury/condition,’ if the injured party:
– Received a vaccine listed in the “Vaccine” column, and
– Developed an illness, disability, injury, or condition listed in the middle column, and
– Within the time period listed in the far right column.

[I]f the injured party proves these three (3) things, he or she does not need to prove anything else. The burden is on the defendant, the Department of Health and Human Services Administration, to disprove the claim.

[I]t is not always necessary to have a “Table Injury.” In fact, most vaccine injuries are not table injuries. If you receive one of the listed vaccines and suffer any injury, severe allergic reaction, or catastrophic health problems, you still may be entitled to compensation. When the injury is not a table injury, it simply means we must prove the injury was caused by the vaccination.

It is crucial to report your symptoms or adverse reactions to a medical professional or your doctor immediately.

A symptom or manifestation of an illness must be present following a vaccine administration… and noted in their medical record.

[I]t is possible to file a vaccine injury claim that does not exactly meet the VICP’s criterion.

[W]e will review your potential at no cost and determine the best course of action in pursuing a vaccine injury claim.