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Thompsons Awarded $2.1M in Rare Vaccine Injury Case

10/6/2025

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The Thompsons received $2.1 million from the vaccine court under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).
Since the 1980s, the VICP has compensated about 12,000 Americans, totaling nearly $5 billion.
Vaccines have saved over 150 million lives but can cause rare injuries.
COVID-19 vaccines are not in the VICP, complicating compensation; experts urge inclusion to streamline.

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Story summary

The Thompsons received $2.1 million from the vaccine court under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).
Since the 1980s, the VICP has compensated about 12,000 Americans, totaling nearly $5 billion.
Vaccines have saved over 150 million lives but can cause rare injuries.
COVID-19 vaccines are not in the VICP, complicating compensation; experts urge inclusion to streamline.