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Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Coronavirus

Asked by Sir Christopher ChopeConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 7 July 2025UIN 64393

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer 30 June 2025 of Question 58911 on Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Coronavirus, if he will set out a timetable for completion of the (a) consideration of options and (b) recommendations for change.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

I reiterate my sincere condolences to individuals, and their families, who have experienced harm following vaccination.

At this stage, I am not in a position to comment on timelines for the consideration of options for reform or recommendations for change. Ministers continue to consider options covering both potential reforms to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme, and the situation of those who have suffered harm following COVID-19 vaccination.

In parallel, the Department has been working with the NHS Business Services Authority, the administrators of the scheme, to take steps to improve the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme and process claims at a faster rate.

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