Report recommends payouts for vaccine damages

CHILDREN who suffer severe damage as a result of a vaccine should get payouts of up to €200,000, a report on adverse reactions to vaccines has recommended.

Published yesterday by the Department of Health, the final report from a Vaccine Damage Steering Group recommends that a €15,000 payment be made for minor damage, €75,000 for moderate damage and €200,000 for severe damage.

However, the report states that any payout under a proposed statutory payment scheme should not be considered as compensation, but rather a “recognition” that a vaccination can cause an adverse event.