Biden Administration Seeks More Attorneys to Defend Against Vaccine Lawsuits

Expansion of office dealing with vaccine injury claims met with praise.

A syringe with an influenza vaccine sits on a table in an Oct. 14, 2020, file image. Mario Tama/Getty Images

President Joe Biden’s administration is increasing staffing for the office that defends against vaccine injury lawsuits.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is expanding the vaccine litigation section in its Office of Constitutional and Specialized Tort Litigation, the agency said in a recent job listing.