Responding to First Responders: A Proposal for a Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

DSpace/Manakin Repository

Responding to First Responders: A Proposal for a Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

application/pdf Download Full Text

Citable link to this page

. . . . . .

Title: Responding to First Responders: A Proposal for a Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Author: Millikin, Christopher
Citation: Responding to First Responders: A Proposal for a Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (2003 Third Year Paper)
Full Text & Related Files:
Abstract: In December 2002, President Bush announced a plan to provide smallpox vaccinations to first responders--individuals who would be on the front lines in the event of a biological attack. To date, the plan has been unsuccessful because many first responders are unsatisfied with the protections provided for adverse reactions. In particular, a new federal statute exempts manufacturers from liability and only permits negligence claims against the United States. Additionally, many states have not determined the scope of their workers' compensation coverage. As a result, there is a rising demand for a federal program to compensate for smallpox vaccine injuries. This Article analyzes three federal compensation programs and recommends a smallpox compensation program based on lessons from these programs. Finally, it outlines two new proposals by Representative Waxman and by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Terms of Use: This article is made available under the terms and conditions applicable to Other Posted Material, as set forth at http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:dash.current.terms-of-use#LAA
Citable link to this page: http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:8889461

Show full Dublin Core record

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

 
 

Search DASH


Advanced Search
 
 

Browse

 
 

Submitters