Seeking Public Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking before October 1st, 2018
Health Resources & Services Administration September 17 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am (ET)
HRSA will host a public hearing to obtain public comments.
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Adding the Category of Vaccines Recommended for Pregnant Women to the Vaccine Injury Table
As required by a recent amendment to the VICP’s authorizing statute, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (Secretary) proposes to amend the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) Vaccine Injury Table to include vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for routine administration in pregnant women.
Thus, the Secretary only seeks public comment on how the addition of this new category is proposed to be formatted on the Table.
Submit comments on or before October 1, 2018 using one of the ways described in the proposed rule.