Source: VigilantFox.com
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has set his sights on the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), a system that has been failing Americans for almost four decades.
The VICP was established under the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, providing legal immunity to vaccine manufacturers against injury lawsuits.
Before his role as HHS Secretary, Kennedy exposed the mounting lawsuits faced by vaccine manufacturers due to injuries. One major manufacturer, Wyeth (now part of Pfizer), even threatened to cease vaccine production unless granted legal protection by President Reagan.
Reagan’s response questioning the safety of vaccines led to the acknowledgment that vaccines are “unavoidably unsafe,” a notion that has shaped legal decisions regarding vaccine injury claims.
Senator Edward Kennedy, a key proponent of the legislation, expressed disappointment in the government’s failure to assist children affected by vaccine injuries.
Despite over 39 years in operation, the VICP has only awarded $5.4 billion to 12,000 victims, equating to approximately 1.2 awards per million doses administered.
Secretary Kennedy has vowed to reform the broken system, emphasizing the need for fair and swift resolution of claims.
He highlighted the imbalance of power in the court system, where claimants face challenges due to the government’s backing of vaccine manufacturers.
Kennedy has pledged to work with relevant authorities to restore the original purpose of the Vaccine Court and ensure fair compensation for vaccine-injured individuals.
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