The following information is from Children’s Health Defense.

The federal government’s Covid-19 vaccine injury compensation program paid benefits for seven injuries in March, including one death.

As of April 1, the program has compensated 51 of 6,944 claims decided, while denying 6,847 — a denial rate exceeding 98%.

The March payment marked only the second death benefit issued since the start of the pandemic.

The Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP), created under the PREP Act, is the primary path for claims related to Covid-19 vaccines. The law shields manufacturers from liability during public health emergencies.

Claims must be filed within one year and are limited to serious injuries or death, defined as life-threatening or permanently disabling conditions.

Attorneys representing injured individuals argue the standards are too restrictive and have challenged the program in court.

Compensation is also limited, covering certain medical costs and lost income, but not legal fees or pain and suffering.

Covid-19 claims now account for about 96% of all filings under the program, yet total payouts remain relatively low — about $6.9 million across 51 claims.

By comparison, far fewer claims tied to the 2009 swine flu vaccine resulted in a similar total payout.

Many claims have been dismissed for missed deadlines or incomplete documentation. Some experts say injured individuals face challenges obtaining records or diagnoses in time to qualify.

“They are evidence of a system designed to fail the very people it was created to help.”
— Dr. Joel Wallskog

Liability protections tied to Covid-19 vaccines remain in place through 2029.

For more information, read the full article here.

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