Request

‘1) Please provide all historical to date data on how many claims have been made for a ‘vaccine damage payment’ as a result of an injury or death resulting from a covid vaccination.

2) Please identify the number of claims made per vaccine manufacturer, for example, Astra zeneca, Pfizer etc.

*3) Please provide all historical to date data on

a) the total number of claims made,

b) the total number of claims accepted/rejected,

3) the total number of claims pending decision,

4) the total in £pounds paid out in claim’*

Response

Question 1

As of 12 January 2022, the total number of COVID-19 claims for a vaccine damage payment is 663.

Question 2

We are not able to give a comprehensive breakdown on the vaccine manufacturer. This is because this information is not currently required on the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) claim form and therefore is not recorded.

Question 3

As of 12 January 2022, historical data for all claims, not just those relating to COVID-19 vaccinations:

a) The total number of claims registered is 7,212.

b) The total number of awards made is 946.The total number of claims rejected is 5,524.

c) The total number of claims pending a final decision is 742.

d) The total paid out in claims is £75,230,000.00.

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