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Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 January 2024 (named day). It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Monday, 15 January 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) claims to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme for disability caused by the Covid-19 vaccines and (b) applications for mandatory reversals to such claims, have been outstanding for more than (i) 18 months, (ii) 12 months and (iii) six months.

Answer

As of 5 January 2024, of the claims submitted to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme relating to COVID-19, 157 claims have been outstanding for more than 18 months; 341 claims have been outstanding for over 12 months and 1854 claims have been outstanding for over six months.

Of these claims, no mandatory reversals have been submitted that have been outstanding for over 18 months; 18 mandatory reversal applications have been outstanding for over 12 months, and 124 mandatory reversal applications have been outstanding for over six months.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8880
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Disability Vaccination Vaccine damage payment scheme Coronavirus
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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