U.S. Approves First Injury Claim for COVID Countermeasure, as Backlog Grows to 4,000+ Claims

The U.S. government program that processes claims for COVID vaccine- and countermeasures-related injuries, the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program, will issue compensation for its first claim. It’s unknown if the claim is related to a vaccine or some other medication or device related to the diagnosis or treatment of the virus.