Canada's New Vaccine Injury Support Program

0:00Canada's Vaccine Injury Support Program just wrapped up on April 1, making way for the new Vaccine Impact Assistance Program run strayed by the Public Health Agency. The old one, handled by a private firm, got $54 million from the government since 2021, but 36 million went to. Admin costs, while only $21 million helped, 252 injured folks. Earlier this week, officials rolled it out after a deep investigation exposed major flaws in how the original program operated. Those getting support now shift over seamlessly, along with hundreds stuck in paperwork delays that dragged on for years. Claimants vented hard about botched payments, endless weights, and zero communication from coordinators. On top of that, polls show vaccine confidence dipping in Canada, 74% still feel good about them, but 26% report less. Trust since 2019 compared to just 14% who feel more confident? The fresh setup fixes those gripes with a dedicated call center for easy contact and

1:02medical reviews that focus on injury severity, not proving fault. It even reopens doors for 225 people previously turned away for missing a three-year cutoff, often due to slow diagnoses. This move aims to restore faith and deliver real help faster, putting Canada in line with over 30 other nations offering similar safety nets for, rare vaccine side effects. Watch your update from Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.