Call for applications to administer the Vaccine Injury Support Program

• Completed application form
• Medical history form completed by a health professional
• Copy of proof of vaccination
• Copy of a valid government-issued ID confirming identity

Who is eligible?

• The person who received the vaccine.
• An authorized representative acting for the recipient or for a death benefit claim.

Who is not eligible

• People vaccinated in Quebec must use Quebec’s compensation program.

Eligible expenses

• Eligible medical expenses not otherwise covered by insurance or benefits.
• Eligible rehabilitation expenses not otherwise covered by insurance or benefits.
• Bereavement and funeral expenses for a dependant or beneficiary of a person who died following vaccination.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Vaccines authorized only for clinical trials are excluded.

• Apply online through the applicant portal for the program.
• Apply by mail using the printed application forms sent to the program’s mailing address.

• The application is first reviewed to confirm basic eligibility.
• If information is missing or the application is not eligible, a program representative contacts the applicant.
• If additional medical records are needed, the applicant receives instructions on what records are required, how to obtain them, and where to send them.
• Once all required documents are received, the application is reviewed by at least 2 independent physicians to assess causality and whether the injury is serious and permanent.
• After the medical assessment, the applicant receives a decision notice, and an appeal may be requested if the decision is disputed.

• The program is administered by the Public Health Agency of Canada with support from Service Canada.
• Supporting guides provide plain-language explanations and do not modify the policy framework; if there is any inconsistency, the policy framework prevails.