Petitions seeking damages for injuries/deaths caused by vaccines U.S. 1988-2023

This statistic presents the number of petitions that were filed with the United States National Injury Compensation Program (VICP) seeking compensation for injury or death caused by select vaccines in the period between October 1988 and June 2023. Over this time period there were 9,095 petitions filed seeking damages for injury and 234 seeking damages for death caused by the influenza vaccine.

Number of petitions filed seeking compensation for injury or death caused by select vaccines in the U.S. between 1988 and 2023*

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Release date

June 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

October 1, 1988 to June 1, 2023

Supplementary notes

* As of June 1, 2023.
"In the majority of cases, vaccines cause no side effects, however they can occur, as with any medication—but most are mild. Very rarely, people experience more serious side effects, like allergic reactions. In those instances, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) allows individuals to file a petition for compensation."
Just because a petition was filed does not guarantee compensation. Over half of petitions filed during this time were dismissed.
** Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.

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