A report from the UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry has formally acknowledged that some people experienced serious injury or death following COVID-19 vaccination, and that many affected individuals felt ignored or stigmatized. Inquiry chair Baroness Hallett said the testimony of injured people and bereaved families highlighted significant gaps in recognition and support. Significantly, the report admits that those harmed “deserve proper recognition” and that their experiences should be taken seriously.
The inquiry has been particularly critical of the UK’s Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS), describing it as inadequate and in urgent need of reform. Currently offering a fixed £120,000 ($160,000) payment only to those assessed as being at least 60 percent disabled, the scheme has rejected many claims even where harm was acknowledged. Hallett has therefore recommended increasing compensation, introducing tiered payments, and overhauling the system to make it more responsive and accessible.
Campaign groups representing affected individuals have welcomed the recognition but say the system has provided “too little, too late, to too few,” calling for immediate and meaningful changes. Advocacy groups have also raised broader concerns about the lack of ongoing support, including insufficient mental health services, absence of dedicated care pathways, and limited engagement from authorities.
To read how the UK COVID-19 inquiry ultimately protects power, not people, see this article on our website.
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People who suffered serious injury or lost loved ones after a COVID-19 vaccination say that official recognition of their suffering by UK Public Inquiry chair Baroness Hallett must prove a turning point in ensuring they – and others in the future – are better supported.
[Source: hudgellsolicitors.co.uk]
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A report from the UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry has formally acknowledged that some people experienced serious injury or death following COVID-19 vaccination, and that many affected individuals felt ignored or stigmatized. Inquiry chair Baroness Hallett said the testimony of injured people and bereaved families highlighted significant gaps in recognition and support. Significantly, the report admits that those harmed “deserve proper recognition” and that their experiences should be taken seriously.
The inquiry has been particularly critical of the UK’s Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS), describing it as inadequate and in urgent need of reform. Currently offering a fixed £120,000 ($160,000) payment only to those assessed as being at least 60 percent disabled, the scheme has rejected many claims even where harm was acknowledged. Hallett has therefore recommended increasing compensation, introducing tiered payments, and overhauling the system to make it more responsive and accessible.
Campaign groups representing affected individuals have welcomed the recognition but say the system has provided “too little, too late, to too few,” calling for immediate and meaningful changes. Advocacy groups have also raised broader concerns about the lack of ongoing support, including insufficient mental health services, absence of dedicated care pathways, and limited engagement from authorities.
To read how the UK COVID-19 inquiry ultimately protects power, not people, see this article on our website.
Dr. Rath Health Foundation
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