Reactions to Vaccines Covered in the NVICP
Vaccines Covered by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) compensates people who experience severe reactions from routinely given immunizations. However, the program does NOT include all vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) must recommend that a vaccine be given to children or pregnant women to be eligible for the list of covered immunizations. Below is the list of vaccines currently covered by they VICP:
- Seasonal Flu Vaccine
- Chicken Pox Vaccine- Varicella (VAR)
- HPV Human Papillomavirus
- MMR Vaccine (Measles Mumps Rubella)
- Pertussis Vaccine DT, DTaP, Td, Tdap
- Rotavirus Vaccine (RV)
- Tetanus Vaccine (DTP, DTaP, Tdap, DT, TD)
- Rubella (MMR, MR. R)
- Polio (OPV, IPV)
- Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV)
- Meningococcal (MCV4, MPSV4, MenB-FHbp, MenB-4C)
- Mumps (MMR, MR, M)
- Measles (MMR)
- Hepatitis A (HAV)
- Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Haemophilus Influenza Type B polysaccharide (Hib)
- Diphtheria (DTP, DTaP, Tdap, DT, TD, TT)
Common Reactions to Vaccines
Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a form of facial paralysis that occurs after the facial nerve becomes inflamed.
Encephalitis
Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. It can be caused by a direct infection to the brain or by the immune system mistakenly attacking the brain.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a disorder that causes prolonged swelling and pain, typically in one limb.
Aplastic Anemia
Aplastic Anemia is a disorder in which the body produces insufficient red blood cells.
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Autoimmune hepatitis is a condition where the body’s immune system attacks the liver cells, causing liver damage and dysfunction.
Content Reviewed by Joseph Vuckovich – Vaccine Injury Lawyer
Joseph Vuckovich represents clients in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He is based in mctlaw’s Washington, DC office. Joe studied neuroscience and psychology at Harvard where he earned his B.S. degree. He earned a Master’s Degree in biology from the University of Cambridge in the UK, and his law degree from New York University School of Law. Joe grew up in Pittsburgh and now lives in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and daughter.
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