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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samuel Lovett

Families of people who died after taking Covid vaccine ‘ignored’ as zero compensation payouts made

Vikki Spit

Families with loved ones who died or suffered severe side effects after receiving the Covid vaccine say they are being “ignored”.

More than 1,200 claims have been made to the Vaccines Damages Payment Scheme (VDPS), which entitles successful applicants to up to £120,000 if a causal link between vaccination and severe reaction, culminating in injury or death, is proven.

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