People with vaccine injury claims could go straight to court. They would not have to use the federal vaccine injury program first. But they could not get paid twice for the same injury.
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End the Vaccine Carveout Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest action on S. 3853: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who believe a vaccine injured them or caused a death. It gives them a more direct choice between court and the federal vaccine injury program. It also affects vaccine makers, vaccine providers, lawyers, courts, and the federal program that handles vaccine injury claims. COVID-19 vaccine makers and providers could face different liability rules than makers and providers of other emergency medical products.
Why this matters: This matters because vaccine injury claims now often go through a special federal program before regular lawsuits. This bill would let people go straight to court instead. That could give injured people and families more control over where they bring claims. It could also raise legal risk for vaccine makers and providers, especially for COVID-19 vaccines. The bill does not say how this would affect vaccine supply, prices, or future vaccine research.
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