VICP Program Statistical Data

Comprehensive analysis and statistical insights into the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, featuring data trends, compensation awards, and program metrics since 1988.

24,000+
Total Petitions Filed
$4.7B+
Total Compensation Awarded
35+
Years of Data
70%
Average Compensation Rate

Program Data Overview

Explore comprehensive statistics and trends from over three decades of VICP program data, including petition filings, compensation awards, and injury types.

24,682
Total Petitions
Compensated: 8,527 (34.5%)
Dismissed: 12,048 (48.8%)
Pending: 4,107 (16.7%)
$4.73B
Total Compensation
Average Award: $554,439
Largest Award: $61.9M
Attorney Fees: $272.8M
16
Vaccine Types
Most Claims: Influenza
Second Most: DTaP
Third Most: MMR

Petitions Filed by Year

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Peak filing year: 2020 with 1,458 petitions filed

Award Distribution

70%
Success Rate
Compensated
34.5%
Settled
35.1%
Dismissed
48.8%