Question Number: 200
PDR Number: SQ22-000087
Date Submitted: 24/02/2022
Department or Body: Department of Health
1. Services Australia administer the COVID-19 Vaccination Claims Scheme on behalf of the Australian Government and questions 1.a, 1.b and 1.c should be directed to that agency.
2. No.
3. The Department of Health makes no comment on the stated assertion within the question. As explained in the published Scheme policy and supporting information, the Government may, if and where appropriate following advice from the TGA, make amendments to the claimable clinical conditions covered under the Scheme or other criteria.
193. The Australian Government has agreed to certain indemnities with its COVID-19 vaccine suppliers, covering certain liabilities that could result from the use of the vaccine itself.