The Australian Government have now established a scheme designed
to compensate people who suffer specific injuries or medical
conditions as a direct result of receiving the COVID vaccine.
Who is eligible?
In order to receive any compensation from the scheme, a person
must prove:
- They received a COVID vaccination as approved by the
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
- They meet the definition of "harm" as set out by the
policy (as detailed further below).
- They were admitted to hospital (exemptions from this category
can apply).
- They have suffered losses of at least $1,000 due to the injury
or condition.
What "harm" is required?
If you had the AstraZeneca vaccine, the following clinical
conditions are accepted under the scheme:
