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Which way forward for Canada's vaccine injury support program?
Sam Halabi1,2, Kumanan Wilson3,4,5,6
1O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C., USA.
Canadian Journal of Public Health = Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique
|February 20, 2026
Summary
Canada
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Immunization Programs
Background:
- Canada's vaccine injury compensation program launched in June 2021.
- It was the last G7 nation to implement such a system.
- Global precedents for vaccine injury compensation exist.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the development of Canada's vaccine injury compensation program.
- To analyze challenges encountered by the program.
- To provide recommendations for program improvement.
Main Methods:
- Policy analysis.
- Review of program implementation.
- Literature review of international compensation models.
Main Results:
- The Canadian program faced delays in establishment compared to international counterparts.
- The program has encountered recent scrutiny.
- The initial phase of the program is concluding.
Conclusions:
- Recommendations are provided to ensure the program achieves its objectives.
- Addressing challenges is crucial for program success.
- The program's evolution requires ongoing evaluation.
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