42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 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.

(c)Publicity

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