A new Covid vaccine compensation scheme could be set up for people who say they have been ‘left disabled’ after being jabbed.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is considering a new programme to help those who are now suffering from life-changing conditions, having taken the AstraZeneca jab.
This comes amid calls to overhaul the existing scheme, Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS), as there is concern it cannot handle the current high volume of claims – which latest figures show is more than 15,000.
Those affected are keen to see the scheme, which was originally set up in 1979, reform its eligibility criteria and payout structure, saying it is ‘no longer fit for purpose’.
Wes Streeting , the heath secretary is considering a new programme to help those who are now suffering from life-changing conditions
Data acquired under the Freedom of Information Act shows 168 people have been told they are eligible for the Vaccine Damage Payment, a £120,000 tax-free sum, due to…
