Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979

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Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to provide for payments to be made out of public funds in cases where severe disablement occurs as a result of vaccination against certain diseases or of contact with a person who has been vaccinated against any of those diseases; to make provision in connection with similar payments made before the passing of this Act; and for purposes connected therewith.
Citation1979 c. 17
Territorial extent United Kingdom & Isle of Man
Dates
Royal assent22 March 1979
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 (c. 17) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that provides for compensation payments for injuries caused by vaccination.[1][2][3] It was introduced following concerns over the pertussis vaccine.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Sample, Ian (9 February 2017). "Ministers lose fight to stop payouts over swine flu jab narcolepsy cases". Guardian News & Media Limited.
  2. ↑ Showalter, J. Stuart; Southwick, Arthur F.; Pels, Peter (1999). Southwick's the Law of Healthcare Administration (Third ed.). Health Administration Press.
  3. ↑ "Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Millward 2016 https://academic.oup.com/shm/article/30/2/429/2669669
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