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Ottawa takes charge of vaccine injury compensation program

As of April, the newly renamed Vaccine Impact Assistance Program is being run directly by the Government of Canada through the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Cosmin Dzsurdzsa
Apr 03, 2026
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The federal government officially took over administration of Canada’s vaccine injury program, a move that comes amid ongoing scrutiny over how the program has been managed.

As of April, the newly renamed Vaccine Impact Assistance Program is being run directly by the Government of Canada through the Public Health Agency of Canada, replacing the previous Vaccine Injury Support Program launched in 2020.

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