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Kennedy Advocates Overhaul of Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

7/29/2025

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is taking a bold stand alongside the Justice Department to overhaul the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), which he deems inefficient and biased. He argues that the program has fallen short in delivering prompt compensation for vaccine-related injuries, a move that could reshape claims for COVID-19 and Gardasil vaccines.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is taking a bold stand alongside the Justice Department to overhaul the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), which he deems inefficient and biased. He argues that the program has fallen short in delivering prompt compensation for vaccine-related injuries, a move that could reshape claims for COVID-19 and Gardasil vaccines.