Stand Up for Vaccine Accountability
Make Vaccine Manufacturers Liable Again
Join Congressman Paul Gosar in advocating for the End the Vaccine Carveout Act to ensure vaccine makers are held accountable for injuries and deaths, like every other product in the US .
WHAT DOES THE BILL DO?
To promote the innovation of safer pharmaceuticals, the End the Vaccine Carveout Act:
PRESERVES the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), allowing plaintiffs to choose whether to pursue civil action or seek compensation through the VICP. Plaintiffs are still prevented from “double dipping” to receive both awards.
REPEALS vaccine manufacturers’ liability shield, empowering plaintiffs to pursue civil action against vaccine manufacturers if a vaccine-related injury or death occurs.
REMOVES the statute of limitations for those seeking compensation for vaccine injuries. Under current law, only those seeking compensation for a vaccine-related death or non-fatal injury can do so within 2-3 years of the death or injury, respectively.
ELIMINATES the COVID-19 vaccines’ classification as “covered countermeasures” under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act, enabling plaintiffs to pursue civil action for COVID-19 vaccine-related injuries.
What is H.R. 4668?
H.R. 4668, known as the End the Vaccine Carveout Act, aims to eliminate the legal immunity that protects pharmaceutical companies from being held liable for vaccine-related injuries. This legislation seeks to ensure accountability and transparency in vaccine safety, addressing long-standing concerns about public health and legal accountability.
This bill simply restores liability to those who produce, recommend, and profit from vaccines, holding them to the same legal standards as every other product in the U.S.
When enacted, this bill will restore the right of those injured by vaccines to pursue justice and fair compensation in a traditional court of law—rights long denied under the current liability shield.
Why is the End the Vaccine Carveout Act important?
42 U.S. Code § 300aa-22 – Standards of responsibility:
H.R. 4668 Amends the law which stats that, “No vaccine manufacturer shall be liable in a civil action for damages arising from a vaccine-related injury or death associated with the administration of a vaccine after October 1, 1988, if the injury or death resulted from side effects that were unavoidable even though the vaccine was properly prepared and was accompanied by proper directions and warnings.”
How does H.R. 4668 affect vaccine safety?
The NCVIA of 1986 created a nearly unattainable standard for vaccine-injured plaintiffs, shielding vaccine manufacturers from civil liability by carving out a special immunity for Big Pharma.
The End the Vaccine Carveout Act restores accountability to manufacturers of vaccines that result in injury or death by applying the same standards that all other drug manufacturers are held to.
Product liability is not punitive—it is a proven mechanism that drives and improves product safety and transparency. As with all other industries, vaccine manufacturers should be held to consistent legal standards to ensure the best possible products are on the market.
What are the potential outcomes of this legislation?
The potential outcomes of the End the Vaccine Carveout Act include increased accountability for pharmaceutical companies, improved vaccine safety standards, and a more transparent legal process regarding vaccine-related injuries.
Who supports the End the Vaccine Carveout Act?
Support for the End the Vaccine Carveout Act comes from various groups advocating for health policy reform, including public health advocates, medical professionals, and families of the vaccine injured. These supporters believe that accountability in the pharmaceutical industry is essential for ensuring vaccine safety and protecting public health.
How can I get involved with H.R. 4668?
- Contact your Congressional representatives to ask them to co-sponsor the legislation
- Contact your advocacy groups focused on vaccine safety and ask them to sign onto our coalition supporting the bill
- Sign up to our mailing list to stay informed about developments related to the bill.
VOICES
“If we want safe and effective vaccines,
we need to end the liability shield.”
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
