Canada's Public Health Agency Takes Vaccine Injury Program

0:00Canada's federal public health agency is stepping in to run the vaccine injury support program, which compensates folks seriously hurt by vaccines. It kicked off in June 2021, right after COVID shots rode out wide. Anyone with a serious and permanent injury from a health Canada approved vaccine after December 2020 can file a claim. By last December, more than 3,500 people had applied and just over $21 million went out to $252, claimants. That's real money helping real people deal with long-term effects. Last year, Health Minister Marjorie Michele called for a fast audit amid claims of mismanagement by the third-party handler, Oxaro. Folks were frustrated with delays and how claims got processed. Now that Oxaro's contract is done, the public health agency of Canada takes full control. They're aiming to clear the backlog and streamline things for faster, fair payouts. This shift should bring more trust and efficiency

1:00to a program that's already made a difference for hundreds. Keep an eye on how it plays out for those. Still waiting, Canada News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.