Thank you for your request for information about the following:

1. How many claims have been made to VDPS that are related to Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine?

2. Of these, how many have been assessed so far?

3. How many of these claims have been successful?

4. How many of these claims have been rejected / unsuccessful?

5. What are the reasons for these claims being rejected (causation, not meeting 60% threshold, ineligible to claim.) Please provide numbers.

6. Regarding these claims, what conditions have made the criteria?

Your request was received on 15 May, and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Response

All data as of 22 May 2023. All data relates to claims received by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and those transferred from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on 1 November 2021. All figures provided below relate to COVID-19 vaccinations.

Question 1

We do not collect data about vaccine manufacturer as part of the claim process as this is not a requirement of the scheme. The independent medical assessor reviews a claimant’s full medical records and prepares a report which is than shared with the claimant along with the outcome of their claim. At this stage in the process, we do hold information about vaccine manufacturer. We are therefore only able to disclose data about vaccine manufacturer for claims where the independent medical assessment has been concluded and the outcome has been communicated to the claimant.

Question 2

595 claims have been assessed by an independent medical assessor where the Pfizer vaccine was administered.

Question 3

Of these, 0 claims were successful.

Question 4

595 claims were rejected after being reviewed by an independent medical assessor.

Question 5

Of these claims:

563 claims were rejected because causation was not accepted.

32 claims were rejected where causation was accepted, but disablement was assessed as less than 60%.

Question 6

0 claims met the criteria for a Vaccine Damage Payment and therefore we are unable to provide a list of conditions.

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