### Question
Can you define what covered injury means?


### Answer
**Covered injury** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 247d*:

> serious physical injury or death

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 247d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part B-Federal-State Cooperation**

