* As of May 1, 2025. "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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Number of petitions filed for injury or death caused by vaccines U.S. 1988-2025
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 2025. Over this time period there were * petitions filed seeking damages for injury and *** seeking damages for death caused by the influenza vaccine.
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HRSA. (May 1, 2025). Number of petitions filed seeking compensation for injury or death caused by select vaccines in the U.S. between 1988 and 2025* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/541023/petitions-seeking-damages-for-injuries-or-death-caused-by-vaccines-us/
HRSA. "Number of petitions filed seeking compensation for injury or death caused by select vaccines in the U.S. between 1988 and 2025*." Chart. May 1, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/541023/petitions-seeking-damages-for-injuries-or-death-caused-by-vaccines-us/
HRSA. (2025). Number of petitions filed seeking compensation for injury or death caused by select vaccines in the U.S. between 1988 and 2025*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/541023/petitions-seeking-damages-for-injuries-or-death-caused-by-vaccines-us/
HRSA. "Number of Petitions Filed Seeking Compensation for Injury or Death Caused by Select Vaccines in The U.S. between 1988 and 2025*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 May 2025, /statistics/541023/petitions-seeking-damages-for-injuries-or-death-caused-by-vaccines-us/
HRSA, Number of petitions filed seeking compensation for injury or death caused by select vaccines in the U.S. between 1988 and 2025* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/541023/petitions-seeking-damages-for-injuries-or-death-caused-by-vaccines-us/ (last visited August 02, 2026)
Number of petitions filed seeking compensation for injury or death caused by select vaccines in the U.S. between 1988 and 2025* [Graph], HRSA, May 1, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/541023/petitions-seeking-damages-for-injuries-or-death-caused-by-vaccines-us/
