### Question
What is the definition of covered injury?


### Answer
The definition of **covered injury** is as follows in *42 U.S.C. § 239*:

> an injury, disability, illness, condition, or death (other than a minor injury such as minor scarring or minor local reaction) determined, pursuant to the procedures established under section 239a of this title, to have been sustained by an individual as the direct result of—


(A) administration to the individual of a covered countermeasure during the effective period of the Declaration

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 239*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I-ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS > Part C-Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection**

