Families grappling with rare vaccine injuries turn to government program for compensation | NYGazet

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, where Americans file claims over vaccination injuries, was designed to balance the societal good of widespread vaccinations with cases of rare individual harm.

At his six-month check up, Jacob Thompson received a combination shot that included the recommended childhood vaccinations against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, or DTaP, all deemed safe and effective in clinical trials. Later that day, Jacob beg... [8923 chars]