Repeal the 1986 Vaccine Injury Law

Restore accountability and justice for vaccine-injured Americans.

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We, the undersigned, call on Congress to repeal the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, which grants vaccine manufacturers broad immunity from civil liability, even in cases of negligence or serious injury.

No product that is truly safe should require blanket legal immunity. Shielding manufacturers from accountability removes a fundamental incentive for rigorous safety testing and denies injured individuals their basic right to seek justice through the courts.

Americans deserve the same legal protections for vaccines that apply to other medical products. Restoring civil liability will strengthen public trust, improve safety standards, and reaffirm the principle that no corporation is above the law.

We urge Congress to act now to repeal this immunity and to restore transparency, accountability, and equal justice under the law.

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Repeal the 1986 Vaccine Liability Shield

We call on Congress to repeal the 1986 law that shields vaccine manufacturers from civil liability and to restore the right of Americans to hold corporations accountable in court for negligent harm. FLASH: Legislation has now been introduced into both the House and Senate to repeal the liability shield!

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Full Petition Text

We, the undersigned, call on Congress to repeal the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, which grants vaccine manufacturers broad immunity from civil liability, even in cases of negligence or serious injury.

No product that is truly safe should require blanket legal immunity. Shielding manufacturers from accountability removes a fundamental incentive for rigorous safety testing and denies injured individuals their basic right to seek justice through the courts.

Americans deserve the same legal protections for vaccines that apply to other medical products. Restoring civil liability will strengthen public trust, improve safety standards, and reaffirm the principle that no corporation is above the law.

We urge Congress to act now to repeal this immunity and to restore transparency, accountability, and equal justice under the law.

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