Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Reform funding, eligibility and the award of the Vaccine Damage Payment scheme
Closed
441 signatures
What the petition asks
Impose a new tax on pharmaceutical companies in order to reduce the burden of funding of the Vaccine Damage Payment on the taxpayer. Abolish the 60% disability criteria and the fixed award of 120k. Replace with a tiered system with the award assessed upon the level of disability caused.
The media regularly report on the push for individuals to take a vaccine to protect themselves or others from harm, yet vaccines can cause side effects. If we are being encouraged to take a vaccine to protect society then surely both society (taxpayer), and pharmaceutical companies who take the profits have a duty to adequately support those who suffer a permanent adverse reaction. We believe the current scheme is not fit for purpose and fails to adequately support those harmed.
Timeline
| 16 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
441
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
16 Apr 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.