Notice of Petitions Received Under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

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The Office of the Federal Register has published a notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (the Program), as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has issued this notice to inform the public of the petitions received by the agency on April 1, 2023, through April 30, 2023.

In total, 82 petitions were filed during this period, with the first petition filed by Rosemary Zummak from Boston, Massachusetts (Court of Federal Claims No: 23-0462V). The list of petitions includes the name of the petitioner, city, and state of vaccination (if unknown, the city and state of the person or attorney filing the claim), and case number. The United States Court of Federal Claims is responsible for considering and acting upon the petitions, and HRSA has delegated this responsibility to the agency.

According to the notice, all interested persons may submit written information relevant to the issues described in the case of the petitions listed below. This includes allegations that the petitioner sustained or had significantly aggravated an illness, disability, injury, or condition not set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table or set forth in the Table but outside the time period specified. Petitioners must file an original and three copies of the information with the Clerk of the United States Court of Federal Claims at the address listed.

The list of petitions includes cases from 38 states and the District of Columbia, with the majority of cases coming from Arizona, Massachusetts, and Texas. The most common types of vaccines involved in the petitions are MMR, DTaP, and HPV.

Key Takeaways:

  • 82 petitions were filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program between April 1, 2023, and April 30, 2023.
  • The distribution of cases across states shows a strong presence of MMR, DTaP, and HPV vaccines.
  • The list of petitions includes cases from 38 states and the District of Columbia.
  • The majority of cases came from Arizona, Massachusetts, and Texas.
  • HRSA is responsible for publishing the notice of petitions received.
  • The United States Court of Federal Claims is responsible for considering and acting upon the petitions.
  • All interested persons may submit written information relevant to the issues described in the case of the petitions listed.
  • The list of petitions includes the name of the petitioner, city, and state of vaccination (if unknown, the city and state of the person or attorney filing the claim), and case number.

Statistics:

  • Total petitions filed: 82
  • States represented: 38
  • Top 3 states with the most petitions: Arizona (13), Massachusetts (12), Texas (10)
  • Most common vaccines involved: MMR (23), DTaP (20), HPV (15)
  • Timeframe: April 1, 2023, through April 30, 2023

Sources:

  • [FR Doc. 2023-11480 Filed 5-30-23; 8:45 am]
  • Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended
  • National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)