The government will pay out claims from people affected by very rare vaccine side effects to give doctors and firms the confidence to ramp up the jab rollout. covid19 vaccine
“Side effects, or adverse events, from COVID-19 vaccinations can occur, but most are mild and last no longer than a couple of days,” Mr Hunt said.
The scheme will only cover verified claims valued above $5000 by a team of independent experts. It will pay out compensation based on their recommendations. “This scheme is a vote of confidence in the safety of the vaccines being used in Australia and sends a strong message to patients that, in the extremely rare case of serious side effects, you can access compensation without having to resort to expensive and complex litigation,” AMA president Omar Khorshid said.
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