Side effects cost govt B1bnAlmost one billion baht in compensation has been paid out to Thais who suffered adverse side effects from the Covid-19 vaccine over the past eight months, says the National Health Security Office (NHSO). About 927 million baht in compensation was approved between April 5 and Dec 26, it said. The claims were grouped into three categories, the first being claims filed by vaccine recipients who reported mild to moderate side effects after receiving their Covid-19 jab. The final category is made up of individuals who were left permanently paralysed or died after receiving their Covid-19 shot. Out of the 11,707 claims filed, 1,752 were rejected because the claimants failed to meet the criteria set out -- 615 of whom have lodged an appeal.

Source: Bangkok Post December 28, 2021 05:52 UTC