COVID Shots Injury Claims May Take Up to a Decade to Settle
A recent report released by the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Committee on Oversight and Accountability by the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 4, 2024 revealed that the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) is deeply flawed. Unless the system is drastically overhauled, it may take up to 10 years to process the existing […]
U.S. Government Extends Liability Shield for COVID Shot Makers
On Dec. 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) announced it would extend through Dec. 31, 2029 liability protections for pharmaceutical companies that produce COVID-19 biologics. According to Bloomberg Law, the liability shield also protects “health professionals prescribing, dispensing or administering vaccines, including state-licensed pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.” The […]
