❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond questions the government about financial responsibility and recourse for individuals experiencing long-term adverse effects from mandated COVID-19 vaccinations. The Minister indicates the Commonwealth government's role in providing support.
AnsweredQoN 869Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS — VACCINATIONS — ADVERSE
EFFECTS
869. Hon
SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the Minister for Health:
(1) If a person who has been mandated to be
vaccinated, either by the government or their employer, experiences an
adverse event with long-term sequelae, who will be responsible for the
financial cost for ongoing care, medications, and/or income support if this
person has become disabled and unable to work?
(2) What methods
of recourse are available to those people who experience long-term negative effects
that impacts on their quality of life; will
the responsibility lie with the government, the employer, the manufacturer or the Therapeutic Goods Administration that provided provisional approval
only?
EFFECTS
869. Hon
SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the Minister for Health:
(1) If a person who has been mandated to be
vaccinated, either by the government or their employer, experiences an
adverse event with long-term sequelae, who will be responsible for the
financial cost for ongoing care, medications, and/or income support if this
person has become disabled and unable to work?
(2) What methods
of recourse are available to those people who experience long-term negative effects
that impacts on their quality of life; will
the responsibility lie with the government, the employer, the manufacturer or the Therapeutic Goods Administration that provided provisional approval
only?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The
commonwealth government.
(2) The
commonwealth government is developing a claims scheme for people who suffer a moderate-to-significant
impact following an adverse reaction to a Therapeutic Goods Administration–approved
COVID-19 vaccine. The TGA closely monitors adverse events temporarily
associated with receipt of a vaccine.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The
commonwealth government.
(2) The
commonwealth government is developing a claims scheme for people who suffer a moderate-to-significant
impact following an adverse reaction to a Therapeutic Goods Administration–approved
COVID-19 vaccine. The TGA closely monitors adverse events temporarily
associated with receipt of a vaccine.
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