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
Asked
27 October 2021
Portfolio
Health

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?

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.

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