Local media, which is based in Sydney, reported on the new program, which offers varying rates of compensation depending on the severity of the injury and how much a vaccine-injured person is having to pay for medical expenses.
A 7 News reporter said: “Doctors say the benefits far outweigh the risks, but as the vaccine rollout now ramps up through the booster phase, there are a rare few who suffer serious side effects.
“Now the federal government is offering compensation for anyone who becomes seriously ill after having their covid shot.”
However, there is a catch for an Aussie to be able to qualify for any compensation: He or she must have spent at least one night in the hospital. This is a problem for many vaccine-injured citizens because many hospitals are more likely to now send patients home and prevent them from staying overnight so that they automatically will not qualify for compensation.
