Robert F. Kennedy Jr. intends to reform the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, integral to the childhood immunization system in the US. This program offers compensation for rare and serious vaccine side effects without requiring proof of drugmaker negligence. Kennedy argues it incentivizes unsafe vaccine production. He plans to expand eligibility for compensation, potentially straining the fund's resources. If vaccine makers re-evaluate their operations in response to proposed changes, the availability of vaccines could be endangered, mirroring the market exit in the 1980s.
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is designed to provide fair payouts for those suffering serious side effects from vaccines without proving drugmaker negligence.
RFK Jr. has long argued that the program removes any incentive for the industry to produce safe vaccines, citing it as corrupt and problematic.
Kennedy's plan could lead to catastrophic consequences for the childhood immunization system if it prompts vaccine makers to stop selling shots in the US.
He expressed that expanding eligibility for compensation could deplete the trust fund, raising concerns about the sustainability of the compensation program.
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