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In the early 1980s, Congress created the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) for individuals and families of individuals injured by the DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) vaccine. At the time, the serious adverse effects reported resulted in many lawsuits against vaccine companies, doctors, and nurses. This program sought to eliminate the potential financial liability and stands as a "no-fault" compensation system for viable vaccine injury claims. The U.S. government found this to ensure a stable market supply of vaccines, maintain public health by means of vaccinations, and serve as a cost-effective arbitration for those injured by VICP-covered vaccines. The fund currently has roughly 4 billion dollars and has paid out over 4 billion dollars since its inception.

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