"The government must act urgently to reform the scheme for payments to the small minority of people seriously injured by the vaccines, and almost double maximum payouts to at least 200,000 from an upper limit of 120,000 at present."
"The threshold for people to be 60% disabled to receive payment should be scrapped, saying it left those people with a significant injury that affects how they live, but does not meet the 60% threshold, with nothing."
"By March 2023, 475,000 lives had been saved by jabs in England and Scotland, and millions of lives were saved worldwide. On any objective analysis, the risks of the Covid-19 vaccines were carefully managed and were far outweighed by the benefits."
The UK Covid-19 vaccine program was praised for its effectiveness, but the payment scheme for those injured by vaccines requires urgent reform. The inquiry chair, Heather Hallett, recommended increasing maximum payouts to £200,000 and eliminating the 60% disability threshold for compensation. This change would assist individuals with significant injuries who currently receive no support. Hallett also emphasized the need to address vaccine hesitancy and improve access to vaccinations. Despite some adverse effects, the overall benefits of the vaccine program, which saved hundreds of thousands of lives, were highlighted.
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