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Award Amounts Under VICP
What is the amount of an award under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)?
Awards to the estate in a vaccine-related death are limited to $250,000 plus attorney’s fees and costs. Awards to individuals with an injury judged to be vaccine-related have averaged $824,463. There is no limitation on the amount of an award in a vaccine-related injury. However, the law does contain certain restrictions.
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This answer reflects the current thinking of the United States Department of Health and Human Services on the topics addressed. This answer does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind the Department or the public. The ultimate decision about the scope of the statutes authorizing the VICP is within the authority of the United States Court of Federal Claims, which is responsible for resolving claims for compensation under the VICP.
What if you suffer a side effect from the vaccine?
You may be eligible to bring a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Learn more here.
