RFK Jr. plans Covid vaccine injury list for compensation
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- Kennedy is preparing to compile a list of injuries presumed to be caused by Covid-19 vaccines
- People with conditions on the list could then ask the government for compensation, creating a streamlined claims pathway for alleged vaccine injuries
- The specific conditions eligible for the list remain undisclosed, and outside experts say they're closely monitoring which ones get included
- Kennedy has long criticized vaccines, publicly stating that none have been adequately safety tested
- Kennedy separately plans to overhaul a distinct federal program that currently compensates individuals claiming injury from government-recommended vaccines
Why it matters: The move creates a streamlined path for Americans claiming Covid-19 vaccine injuries to seek federal compensation, but the list of qualifying conditions hasn't been disclosed — leaving outside experts unable to gauge scope. Kennedy is also separately planning to overhaul the existing federal vaccine-injury compensation program, affecting two compensation channels at once.
