National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) About this site: Most children who receive measles, mumps, or tetanus vaccines suffer no ill effects. But a rare few can become disabled or even die. This government-sponsored site outlines the federal system designed to compensate those who have lost a loved one or been injured by a childhood vaccine. (http://www.hrsa.gov/osp/vicp/INDEX.HTM)Pluses: Step-by-step instructions on how to file a compensation claim. Minuses: May need a lawyer to decipher claim instructions and win case. Best feature: The Vaccine Injury Table lists the possible side effects and injuries associated with specific immunizations.
