After you apply: Vaccine Impact Assistance Program

Learn about the various stages your claim goes through after your application is submitted. If you use the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program (VIAP) claimant portal, you can view your current claim stage there.

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• Application initiated
• Eligibility review
• Application evaluation
• Medical records collection
• Medical assessment
• Decision
• Application closed
• Appeal

Application initiated

You have started your VIAP application but haven’t submitted it yet.

Eligibility review

Your claim is being reviewed to check if it meets the eligibility requirements.

Learn more:

• Eligibility requirements: Vaccine Impact Assistance Program
• Claims assessment: Policy Framework for the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program

Application evaluation

Your claim is being reviewed to check whether the required medical records have been provided.

Medical records collection

We’re waiting for or reviewing the medical records needed for your application.

Medical Assessment

Your claim is reviewed by Program physicians.

Learn more:

• Medical Assessment: Policy Framework for the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program

Financial support review

Your claim is being reviewed to determine which financial supports you may be eligible for.

Learn more:

• What supports you could receive: Vaccine Impact Assistance Program
• Financial support: Policy Framework for the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program

Decision

Your claim is going through a final review and a Notice of Decision is being prepared.

Application closed

We have sent your Notice of Decision.

Review the Notice of Decision for results and any next steps.

Appeal

If you disagree with the decision outlined in your Notice of Decision, you may be able to request an appeal.

If you have submitted an appeal, you can view the status of your appeal in the VIAP claimant portal.

Learn more:

• Appeals guidance: Vaccine Impact Assistance Program

Appeal initiated

You have started your appeal but haven’t submitted it yet.

Appeal submitted

Your appeal is being reviewed to check if it’s complete.

Appeal assessment

Your appeal is under review.

Record collection

We’re waiting for you to send the medical records you identified in your appeal application.

Appeal review

Your appeal is under review by Program physicians.

Appeal decision

A decision letter is being prepared to be sent to you.

Appeal closed

We have sent your decision letter. Review the letter for results and any next steps.

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