KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM2.556mil in compensation was paid out to a total of 150 eligible applicants who suffered serious side effects related to Covid-19 vaccines, says the Health Ministry.
In a parliamentary written reply, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa revealed that a total of 318 individuals had applied for"Special Financial Assistance Adverse Effects of Covid-19 Vaccine” as of May 15, 2023.
"The rate of AEFI reporting received is equivalent to 368 reports per million doses administered," she said. Dr Zaliha explained that the payment would be made to those who are eligible and had experienced serious or permanent disability, as well as the next-of-kin of those who passed away. "Out of those 30 applications, 12 applications are under evaluation by the Covid-19 Vaccine Special PharmacoVigilance Committee , while six applications are under evaluation by the Medical Technical Committee .
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