How to File and Deadline for Filing

Individuals have one (1) year from the date the vaccine or other covered countermeasure was administered to request compensation benefits.

Individuals who would like to file a CICP Request for Benefits may send a letter documenting their intent to file to:

Health Resources and Services Administration
Countermeasures Injury Compensation Request for Benefits
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11C-26
Rockville, MD 20857

The letter of intent to file should include:

• the name, current address, and phone number of the requestor of benefits;
• the covered countermeasure received, the date it was received, the circumstances under which the covered countermeasure was received (e.g., clinical trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health), and the name of the countermeasure recipient if the requestor is filing a death claim.

Although it is not required, requestors may engage the services of an attorney or other representative to render services in connection with the request for benefits. However, the payment of fees and/or costs by CICP of an attorney or other representative is not permitted.