To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add meningococcal vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.

This bill proposes to add meningococcal vaccines (which protect against bacterial meningitis) to the list of vaccines subject to a federal excise tax. The revenue from this tax is used to fund the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund, a federal program that provides financial compensation to individuals who experience rare, serious adverse reactions to certain immunizations. By including meningococcal vaccines in this system, the bill ensures that patients who receive these specific shots have access to the same legal protections and no-fault compensation options as those receiving other common childhood and adult vaccines.