08/24/2025 / By S.D. Wells
Vaccine injury compensation is just a mirage. It’s next-to-impossible to ever squeeze so much as a dirty penny out of the Vaccine Industrial Complex’s pocketbook, that’s stuffed with billions of dollars from a dirty industry that has created enough red bureaucratic tape to frustrate anyone who tries to sue them.
A little-known federal program meant to compensate people injured by COVID-19 vaccines has come under scrutiny for its limited eligibility, slow processing, and minimal payouts. The Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP), which operates under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act, only covers deaths or “serious physical injuries” linked to COVID-19 vaccines, leaving hundreds of thousands of injured individuals without recourse.
More than 1.5 million people have reported COVID-19 vaccine-related injuries to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). However, the vast majority cannot apply for compensation because their conditions, while disabling or chronic, do not meet the government’s strict definition of “serious injury.” To qualify, an injury must be life-threatening, cause permanent impairment, or require major medical intervention to prevent permanent damage. This excludes common post-vaccination health problems such as chronic headaches, chest pain, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, or rapid heartbeat.
Since COVID-19 shots were designated as “countermeasures” during the pandemic, they are protected under the PREP Act, which shields manufacturers from liability. Instead, the burden falls on CICP, which requires individuals to file claims within a year of injury.
Few claims approved, minimal payouts
Even those who qualify face steep odds of receiving compensation. As of June 1, 2024, CICP had received nearly 14,000 claims related to COVID-19 vaccines but approved compensation for only 39—less than 0.3%. The vast majority of claims remain under review.
For example, Doug Cameron, an Idaho man who was paralyzed after developing a blood clot ten days post-vaccination, has waited more than two years with no decision. His medical expenses exceed $2 million, yet the median CICP payout stands at only $4,182. A few unusually high payments have pushed the average to just over $80,000, but even these fall far short of covering real costs.
Others report long delays and repeated denials. Orthopedic surgeon Joel Wallskog, injured by Moderna’s vaccine, waited 18 months to receive his initial denial, then another 14 months for his appeal—only to be denied again.
Calls for reform
Critics argue that the system is fundamentally flawed. In contrast to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)—established in 1986 for vaccines routinely given to children—CICP lacks transparency, a discovery process, and meaningful payouts. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested expanding VICP to cover COVID-19 vaccine injuries, extend filing deadlines, and introduce accountability measures.
However, such a shift would require legal and structural changes. COVID-19 vaccines are not currently covered by VICP’s funding mechanism, which relies on a per-dose excise tax on childhood vaccines.
Legislative and legal challenges
Advocacy groups are pushing for repeal of the PREP Act, which currently shields manufacturers and restricts compensation to CICP. Representative Thomas Massie introduced a bill in July 2024 to repeal the liability protections, restore civil legal remedies, and redirect unused federal funds. Lawsuits have also been filed challenging the PREP Act’s constitutionality.
The bigger picture
Determining the exact number of vaccine-injured remains difficult. VAERS, a passive reporting system, includes over one million U.S. reports of adverse events following COVID-19 shots. Since VAERS is known to capture only a fraction of actual cases, the true scope of injuries is likely higher.
For now, most injured individuals remain without adequate compensation, while the debate continues over whether Congress, HHS, or the courts will ultimately fix the system. Bookmark Infections.news to get the latest updates about how the Vaccine Industrial Complex prevents Americans from getting compensation from vaccine-induced injuries from vaccine violence from the dirty vaccines.
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