As more of the
population becomes vaccinated against COVID-19, an issue to be
considered is whether a worker or employee who has an adverse
reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine is entitled to any compensation
under BC workers' compensation benefits
(WorkSafeBC).
WorkSafeBC has recently commented on this topic stating that if
a worker experiences an adverse reaction, injury or death from the
COVID-19 vaccination, it may be compensable where the worker can
show that injury or death arose in the course of their
employment.
In considering this issue, WorkSafe BC will ask the following
questions:
A. Was the COVID-19 vaccination a requirement of
employment?
First, WorkSafeBC will consider whether the COVID-19 vaccination
was a requirement of the worker's employment.
