Progress update on the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program

The Government of Canada is committed to supporting people in Canada who have experienced a serious and permanent vaccine-related injury through the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program (VIAP) and to providing claimants with the information they need to navigate the process more easily.

The Government of Canada is committed to supporting people in Canada who have experienced a serious and permanent vaccine-related injury through the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program (VIAP) and to providing claimants with the information they need to navigate the process more easily.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) assumed responsibility for administering the VIAP on April 1, 2026, bringing existing claims and appeals, financial supports, and a significant volume of claim information and documentation under direct Government of Canada administration. Today, PHAC is highlighting the steps it has taken to support claimants and establish the program under direct Government of Canada administration by posting current program statistics.

PHAC has focused on putting the core systems, services, policies and processes in place to deliver the program and support claimants. Together, these measures are intended to give claimants clearer access to information about the program and their claims, provide greater transparency as claims move through the process, and support consistent and efficient program delivery. This work includes: