Legal Section
Vaccine law, mandates, exemptions, and compensation programs.
This section covers the legal framework surrounding vaccines in the United States — from state requirements for school attendance to federal compensation programs and Supreme Court precedents.
Vaccine Mandates
Mandate History
From Jacobson v. Massachusetts to COVID-19.
State School Mandates
Requirements for school attendance by state.
Exemptions
Religious, medical, and philosophical exemptions.
Supreme Court Cases
Key legal precedents on vaccine requirements.
Vaccine Injury Compensation
VICP Overview
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
How to File a Claim
Step-by-step guide to the VICP process.
Legal History
Omnibus Autism Proceedings
The Special Masters proceedings on vaccine-autism claims (2002-2010).