### Question
How does the law define vaccine-related injury or death?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 300aa*, **vaccine-related injury or death** is defined as:

> an illness, injury, condition, or death associated with one or more of the vaccines set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table, except that the term does not include an illness, injury, condition, or death associated with an adulterant or contaminant intentionally added to such a vaccine

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300aa*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XIX-VACCINES > Part 2-National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program > subpart d-general provisions**

