Privacy Policies & Disclaimers
Call VAERS at
1-800-822-7967
Contact Information
Adverse Event Reporting
Adverse event reports are welcome from all concerned individuals: patients, parents/guardians, physicians and other health care providers, and vaccine manufacturers. A copy of the VAERS reporting form and instructions for how to submit it can be obtained by calling toll-free 1-800-822-7967 or by toll-free fax at 1-877-721-0366. You may also submit requests to VAERS via e-mail.
Submissions by mail may be sent to:
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
P.O. Box 1100
Rockville, MD 20849-1100
For package deliveries, send to:
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
8401 Colesville Road, Suite 200
Silver Spring, MD 20910
The VAERS office will relocate to a new facility on Monday 4/24/06. For deliveries to be made
on or after this date please use our new address listed below. Contact our Information Line
1-800-822-7967 if you have any questions about this change.
6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 400
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Download
a copy of the VAERS form (PDF 23K).
Note: PDF files require the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
The toll-free number for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is 1-800-338-2382. Call to obtain an information packet detailing filing a claim, criteria for eligibility, and required documentation. For further information write to:
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Parklawn Building, Room 8A-35
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20857
Or visit the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Web site.
For information on the rules of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, including requirements for filing a petition, call 1-202-357-6400 or write to:
US Court of Federal Claims
717 Madison Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
General Vaccine Information
If you have questions about vaccines and immunization schedules, call the CDC National Immunization Hotline at 1-800-232-2522 (English) or 1-800-232-0233 (Spanish), or visit the National Immunization Program Web site.