Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP)

Skip to main content U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration Bureaus & Offices Newsroom A – Z Index Contact Us Health Resources & Services Administration Menu Menu Search search Advanced Search Menu GrantsShow Loans & ScholarshipsShow Data WarehouseShow Training & TA HubShow About HRSAShow You are here Home > Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) Occasionally, a pandemic, epidemic, or security danger threatens our country. To combat these threats, the government supports the development of countermeasures. The Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) was created so that in the unlikely event you experience a serious injury from a covered countermeasure, you may be considered for benefits. What is a Countermeasure? A countermeasure is a vaccination, medication, device, or other item recommended to diagnose, prevent or treat a declared pandemic, epidemic or security threat. Federal declarations issued by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services specify the countermeasures covered by the Program. On the rare chance you suffered a serious injury, or the death of a loved one, from the administration or use of a covered countermeasure, you may qualify for benefits. About CICP Filing for Benefits Download the CICP fact sheet (PDF - 82 KB) Do Countermeasures Cover the Seasonal Flu? The CICP does not cover seasonal influenza vaccines. If you received the seasonal influenza vaccine or other vaccines such as tetanus or the human papillomavirus vaccine and think that you had an adverse reaction from one or a combination of these covered vaccines, contact the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Additional Links Pandemic Influenza U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information Coronavirus (COVID-19) U.S. Government information about Coronavirus (COVID-19) National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Provides compensation to individuals found to be injured by or have died from certain vaccines Defense Health Agency Immunization Healthcare Branch (DHA-IHB) Vaccine information and resources for the U.S. Department of Defense Date Last Reviewed: March 2020 Contact Us cicp@hrsa.gov 1-855-266-2427 (1-855-266-CICP) For your security, please do not send any personal information (Social Security Number, medical, legal, or financial documents, etc.) by email to the Program. Please call the above number and you will receive information on sending emails safely and securely. News Federal Register Notice COVID-19 PREP Act Declaration was published on March 17, 2020 Countermeasures Injury Tables Pandemic Influenza Countermeasure Injury Table Pandemic Influenza Countermeasure Injury Table Final Rule (PDF - 238 KB) Frequently Asked Questions General FAQs FAQs for Individual Requesters/Recipients FAQs for Representatives FAQs for Administrators or Executors of Estates FAQs for Survivors chain icon About HRSA Bureaus & Offices Budget Strategic Plan Working at HRSA About HRSA Connect with HRSA Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube linked in Mail Icon Sign up for email updates Find Health Services Health Center HIV Medical Care and Treatment Locate other health services title link Contact Us Viewers & Players Privacy Policy Disclaimers Accessibility Freedom of Information Act EEO/No Fear Act U.S. Department of Health and Human Services USA.gov Whitehouse.gov Language Assistance Available Español 繁體中文 Tiếng Việt 한국어 Tagalog Русский العربية Kreyòl Ayisyen Français Polski Português Italiano Deutsch 日本語 فارسی English