Ottawa to Create Compensation Program for Vaccine Injury
The federal government said it plans to create an injury compensation program for the soon-to-arrive COVID-19 vaccine, and all other vaccines approved by Health Canada.
“Vaccines are safe and effective. Serious side effects are incredibly rare,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a Dec. 10 press conference. “In the very unlikely event of an adverse reaction though, we want to make sure Canadians have fair access to support.”
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) stated that the vaccine injury support program is “pan-Canadian and no-fault” in a Dec. 10 news release. The program is to be designed as “no-fault,” meaning that vaccine manufacturers would not accept liability for any injuries caused.