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Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill
10 September 2021
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Bill Debate
At a Glance
Issue Summary
Christopher Chope is moving a Bill for a Second Reading that addresses compensation for individuals who have suffered adverse health effects from COVID-19 vaccines. Christopher Chope is addressing concerns about the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 and calling for a judge-led inquiry into vaccine damage compensation. Christopher Chope is addressing the issue of vaccine damage and compensation for those affected by adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccines.
Action Requested
Chope requests the Government to provide transparent data on deaths and severe side effects following vaccination, improve the vaccine damage compensation scheme, and arrange meetings with relevant Ministers to discuss the issue further.
Key Facts
- The yellow card scheme reported 435 cases of major blood clots and low platelet counts, including 74 deaths.
- There have been 767 cases of heart inflammation since December 9, 2021.
- Approximately 35,000 reports of menstrual disorders following vaccination have been recorded.
- The Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 has a maximum payment of £120,000 with a threshold of 60% disablement.
- Fewer than 2% of applications under the Act are successful.
- A recent coroner’s report in England concluded that someone died as a direct result of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
- The Bill applies to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- Legislative consent may be required for the devolved Administrations.
- The Bill would likely not be enacted until next summer at the earliest due to parliamentary stages.
- There are in-patients in hospitals who are suffering adverse reactions from vaccines.
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