> The special master's decision may be appealed and petitioners who reject the decision of the court (or withdraw their petitions within certain timelines) may file a claim in civil court against the vaccine company and/or the health care provider who administered the vaccine.

"Most of the time, you must first file and have your claim processed with the VICP before a civil lawsuit can be filed against the vaccine company or the person who gave the vaccine"

So, the same terms as Pfizer was trying to negotiate in South Africa?

Doesn't make it any more/less unreasonable, but the article should at least mention that millions of doses have been given under similar arrangements.

The bigger issue was requiring to put up sovereign assets as a guarantee. That is not something Pfizer would ask of the US government.