‘End the shield’: New plan would put liability for vaccine failures back on manufacturers

Connecticut Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Sara Landon prepares COVID-19 vaccine doses April 1, 2021, in Morton Hall Gymnasium at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristan B. Lotz)

Decades ago federal lawmakers decided to protect vaccine manufacturers from the liability for their failures, the injures and damages their products may cause, putting that burden directly on the backs of taxpayers.

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