The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a delay in the effective date of a rule that changes the Vaccine Injury Table to April 23, 2021. This delay aligns with a Presidential directive for a regulatory review by the new Administration. The rule originally intended to remove conditions such as Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) from the compensation program, but there are questions about whether proper procedures were followed. The delay will allow further examination of the rule and its implications, as it has received mixed opinions from the public and involved parties.
Simple Explanation
The government is taking more time to think about a new rule that changes how people can get money if they are hurt by a vaccine because they want to make sure everything is fair and all the rules were followed. They're checking things over until April 23, 2021, before making the final decision.