COVID-19 VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION
COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Compensation Programs: CICP vs VICP
Did you have a severe reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine? The CICP – Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program is currently the ONLY way to get compensation for a COVID-19 vaccine injury.
The Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program
- The CICP is often called a “black hole” and has denied more than 90% of all claims ever filed.
- Only 6 individuals have received compensation for COVID-19 vaccine injuries through the CICP, each getting an average of $2,900 in payment.
- The CICP does not cover pain and suffering, has no way to appeal decisions, and lacks transparency in its decision-making.
The attorneys at mctlaw argue that the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) is unable to help people with COVID-19 vaccine injuries. Instead, these cases should shift to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) which has a 35-year proven track record.
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program – VICP
- The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program covers vaccines like the flu shot, MMR, DTap, HPV, pneumonia, and other immunizations. THE VICP DOES NOT COVER THE COVID-19 VACCINE AT THIS TIME.
- The VICP is administered by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and offers better compensation and nearly $4.4 billion in available funds.
- The program covers pain, suffering, lost wages, and future medical expenses.
- You can hire an attorney to help you file a claim in the VICP and pay no legal fees. The VICP pays your legal fees for you.
- The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program has paid out more than $5.2 billion dollars to almost ten thousand vaccine injured people.
We strongly believe that everyone injured by the COVID-19 vaccine deserves the same access to compensation in the long-established Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).
Comparison of the VICP and the CICP
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program - VICP | Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program - CICP | |
How Many Cases were Compensated? | 927 cases compensated by VICP in 2022 | 6 claims total compensated by CICP as of Oct. 1, 2023 |
What is the Total Amount Compensated? | $230-million paid out in compensation by the VICP in 2022 | $17,711 total paid in compensation for COVID vaccine injury clams as of Oct 1, 2023 |
Deadline to File a Vaccine Injury Claim | 3 years from the onset of vaccine injury symptoms.
For death claims, filed within 2 years of death. | 1 year from the date of the vaccination |
Available Compensation for Vaccine Injury |
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Are Attorney’s Fees Paid by Program? | Yes. Paid for by VICP on behalf of the client | No. Attorney’s Fees NOT Paid by CICP |
Right to Appeal Decision? | Yes, You can appeal VICP judicial decisions all the way up to the Supreme Court | No judicial appeal opportunity at all. The CICP makes final decision in a black hole with no transparency. |
How to File for Compensation in the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program – CICP
IMPORTANT: We are not representing clients in the CICP because our law firm believes there is no effective role for legal representation. This does not mean you should or should not file a claim in the CICP.
You can file a claim electronically at this website: https://injurycompensation.hrsa.gov/DICPSubmit/
Follow the instructions on the right column of the webpage titled: Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP).
IMPORTANT: You have exactly 1-year from the date of your COVID vaccination to file a claim. If you file even one day after the deadline, you will be ineligible.
Contacting the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program
Unfortunately, our law firm is not able to assist you in filing a claim in the Countermeasures Compensation Program. However, you can contact the CICP directly with your questions:
Phone: 1-855-266-2427 (1-855-266-CICP)
Email: [email protected]
Mail: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration
Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program
5600 Fishers Lane, 08N146B
Rockville, MD 20857
Find out when COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Claims are eligible for the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)
IMPORTANT: We do not provide medical advice of any kind or vaccination exemption assistance.
Laws Proposed to Modernize Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) May Include COVID-19 Shots
A bipartisan group of United States Representatives introduced a bill in Congress to modernize the current Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The key elements of the bill would:
- Speed up the time it takes to add new vaccines to the VICP.
- Increase the statute of limitation to file a claim from 3 years to 5 years.
- Add more judges to the program so claims are processed faster.
- Increases the amount of damages that can be awarded
- Expands the types of vaccines that can be covered by the VICP to include adult vaccines in addition to childhood vaccinations.
Adding COVID-19 vaccines to the VICP is in the best interests of everyone. There is no opposition or ongoing political or public argument against this addition. There is only inaction.
What Can I Do to Get COVID Vaccines into the VICP?
1. Contact your Congressperson and your Senators
Tell them to support Bill H.R. 5142 and Bill H.R. 5143 to streamline the addition of new vaccines like COVID to the VICP.
2. File a VAERS Report
File a patient report in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and save a copy of it.
3. Sign the Change.org Petition
Sign the Change.org petition asking the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to add COVID-19 vaccines to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
Be One of the First to Know if the VICP Opens for COVID Vaccine Injury Claims
IMPORTANT: We do not provide medical advice of any kind or vaccination exemption assistance.
National Media Coverage of mctlaw Attorneys Discussing COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries
- Reuters: A ‘black hole’ for COVID vaccine injury claims
- Bloomberg Law: Covid Shot Stampede Prompts Biden HHS to Retain Injury Payments
- CNBC: Compensation for victims of Covid vaccine injuries is limited
- WSB-TV 2 in Atlanta: Program to help people with vaccine complications rarely pays out for COVID-19 cases
- Poynter: SIRVA is the vaccine injury you have never heard of — and there’s a ‘court’ for it
- USA Today: ‘The worst possible time’: HHS gives cold shoulder to victims of common vaccine injury
- ABC 7 News: Roundtable Discussion – January 26, 2021: Part 1
- ABC 7 News: Roundtable Discussion – January 26, 2021: Part 2
- Fox 4 News: Metro healthcare worker describes severe allergic reaction to COVID-19 vaccine
- USA Today: Government program tapped to pay for COVID-19 vaccine injuries rarely sides with consumers
- Associated Press: Rare vaccine injury claims steered to obscure federal office
FAQ about COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Compensation
Is the Covid-19 vaccine covered in the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program?
No. It is covered under the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program.
How do I get compensation for a Covid-19 Vaccine injury?
The CICP – Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program is currently the ONLY way to get compensation for a COVID-19 vaccine injury.
How do I file a claim in the CICP?
You can file a claim electronically at this website: https://injurycompensation.hrsa.gov/DICPSubmit/
Can you help me file a claim in the CICP?
Unfortunately, our law firm is not able to assist you in filing a claim in the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program.
How long do I have to file a claim?
There’s a one year filing deadline in the CICP with no exceptions.
How do I contact the CICP?
Phone: 1-855-266-2427 (1-855-266-CICP)
Email: [email protected]
Mail: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration
Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program
5600 Fishers Lane, 08N146B
Rockville, MD 20857
Will Covid-19 Vaccines ever be covered under the VICP?
At some point in the future, yes. In order for that to happen, three things must occur:
- The vaccine must be recommended for routine administration to children
- Congress must impose an excise tax on each dose of the vaccine
- Covid-19 vaccine must be added to the VICP vaccine injury table
Should I file in the CICP or wait to file in the VICP?
There’s a strict one-year time limit to file in the CICP. We do not know if and when the Covid-19 vaccine may be added to the VICP. If you wait for that, you could potentially miss your opportunity to file in the CICP.
COVID-19 Vaccine News
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The CICP Is Broken Beyond Repair: Mctlaw Attorneys Insist COVID Vaccine Injuries Must Move Into the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)
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CICP Releases Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Compensation Update for June 2023
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New Suggestions to Fix the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program for COVID-19 Injuries
Content Reviewed by Anne Carrión Toale – Vaccine Injury Lawyer
Anne Carrión Toale, Esq. is a vaccine injury attorney at mctlaw. Anne helps vaccine injury clients get compensation from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) before the Vaccine Court in the United States Court of Federal Claims. Ms. Toale has served as past president of the Vaccine Injured Petitioners Bar Association, where she provided education and assistance to other attorneys throughout the United States practicing in the area of vaccine injury compensation.
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