The following information is fromChildren’s Health Defense.
The federal government’s Covid-19 vaccine injury compensation programpaid benefits for seven injuriesin 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.
TheCountermeasures Injury Compensation Program(CICP), created under thePREPAct, 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 toserious injuriesor 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, yettotal 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.
Source: Sharyl Attkisson
