Vaccine Court: The Law and Politics of Injury

by Anna Kirkland

A behind-the-scenes examination of the special court dedicated to claims that vaccines have caused harm

The so-called vaccine court is a small special court in the United States Court of Federal Claims that handles controversial claims that a vaccine has harmed someone. While vaccines in general are extremely safe and effective, some people still suffer severe vaccine reactions and bring their claims to vaccine court. In this court,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479876933
• ISBN13: 9781479876938
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.1"