Statute · United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 300aa–10 — Establishment of program
42 U.S.C. § 300a
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-11-03
(a) Program established There is established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to be administered by the Secretary under which compensation may be paid for a vaccine-related injury or death. (b) Attorney’s obligation It shall be the ethical obligation of any attorney who is consulted by an individual with respect to a vaccine-related injury or death to advise such individual that compensation may be available under the program 1 for such injury or death. (c) Publicity The Secretary shall undertake reasonable efforts to inform the public of the availability of the Program.
Citator
42 U.S.C. § 300aa–10 — Establishment of program is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) Program established There is established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to be administered by the Secretary under which compensation may be paid for a vaccine-related injury or death. (b) Attorney’s obligation It shall be the ethical obligation of any attorney who is consulted by an individual with respect to a vaccine-related injury or death to advise such individual that compensation may be available under the program 1 for such injury or death. (c) Publicity The Secretary shall undertake reasonable efforts to inform the public of the availability of the Program.