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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is updating vaccine information materials required by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. These materials must be given to patients or parents before vaccines covered by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) are administered. The CDC is seeking public comments on these proposed updates, which aim to make the materials clearer and more standardized. The updated materials will provide straightforward explanations about vaccine benefits, risks, and additional safety information, and the public comment period ends on March 12, 2021.

In response to a Presidential directive from January 20, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing to delay the effective date of a new rule concerning the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program until April 23, 2021. Originally set to take effect on February 22, 2021, the rule had been finalized on January 21, 2021, and involves changes to the Vaccine Injury Table. HHS seeks public comments on the proposed delay, which aims to provide more time to review the rule and address any possible legal, factual, or policy issues. Public comments must be submitted by February 16, 2021.