Data obtained through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests have revealed a rise in successful COVID-19 vaccine injury claims which has nearly doubled in three months.
UK government payouts for the vaccine injured have now surpassed £11.5 million but could be even more.
Under current rules, victims of COVID-19 vaccines in the UK are entitled to a one-off sum of £120,000 under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme, if someone can prove they have been severely disabled or have had family die as a result of vaccination.
In December 2020, ministers agreed to add COVID-19 to the scheme to demonstrate “government confidence in the safety profile” of any vaccine being used in the vaccination programme….