National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act

National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986
Great Seal of the United States
United States Supreme Court cases

The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) of 1986 (42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to 300aa-34) was signed into law by United States President Ronald Reagan as part of a larger health bill on November 14, 1986. NCVIA's purpose was to eliminate the potential financial liability of vaccine manufacturers due to vaccine injury claims[1] to ensure a stable market supply of vaccines, and to provide cost-effective arbitration for vaccine injury claims.[2] Under the NCVIA, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) was created to provide a federal no-fault system for compensating vaccine-related injuries or death by establishing a claim procedure involving the United States Court of Federal Claims and special masters.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b "Reagan Signs Bill On Drug Exports And Payment For Vaccine Injuries". The New York Times. November 15, 1986. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  2. ^ US Legal, Inc. "National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act [NCVIA] Law and Legal Definition". Definitions.uslegal.com. USLegal, Inc. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  3. ^ Hall, Harriet (2018). "Diving into the VAERS Dumpster: Fake News about Vaccine Injuries". Skeptical Inquirer. 42 (6): 28–31.