United States Code Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

§ 300aa–10. Establishment of program

§ 300aa–10.

Establishment of program

(a)

Program established

There is established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to be administered by the Secretary under which compensation may be paid for a vaccine-related injury or death.

(b)

Attorney’s obligation

It shall be the ethical obligation of any attorney who is consulted by an individual with respect to a vaccine-related injury or death to advise such individual that compensation may be available under the program 11  So in original. Probably should be capitalized. So in original. Probably should be capitalized. for such injury or death.

(c)

Publicity

The Secretary shall undertake reasonable efforts to inform the public of the availability of the Program.