§ 300aa-10. Establishment of program

(a) Program established

There is established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to be administered by the Secretary under which compensation may be paid for a vaccine-related injury or death.

(b) Attorney’s obligation

It shall be the ethical obligation of any attorney who is consulted by an individual with respect to a vaccine-related injury or death to advise such individual that compensation may be available under the program ^[1] for such injury or death.

The Secretary shall undertake reasonable efforts to inform the public of the availability of the Program.

[1] So in original. Probably should be capitalized.

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§ 300aa-10. Establishment of program