Department of Health and Social Care written question – answered at on 24 October 2024.
Lord Moylan
Chair, Built Environment Committee, Chair, Built Environment Committee, Shadow Minister (Transport)
To ask His Majesty's Government how many applicants to the Vaccine Damages Payment Scheme (VDPS) have made a claim relating to the AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine; and how many applicants to the VDPS have been waiting for a decision for longer than (1) one year and (2) 18 months.
Baroness Merron
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care
As of 30 September 2024, the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) has processed 3,825 claims relating to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. A further 207 claims relating to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are undergoing medical assessment. As of 30 September 2024, there were 7,335 live VDPS claims, of which 1,024 have been awaiting resolution for longer than 12 months, and 316 claims for longer than 18 months.
Yes1 person thinks so
No2 people think not
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