Dr Adham (left) and Khairy during a press conference on update of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme after a joint meeting of the Special Committee for Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) here today. – Bernama photo
PUTRAJAYA (March 22): The government has allocated an initial fund of RM10 million for special financial assistance to Malaysians and foreigners who experience adverse side-effects after being vaccinated under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, when announcing the matter today said the fund, under the National Disaster Relief Trust Fund (KWABBN) will be managed by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).
He said vaccine recipients who suffer serious side-effects that require long-term hospital treatment would receive RM50,000, while RM500,000 aid would be given in the event of death or permanent disability due to Covid vaccination.
“The special financial assistance is a proactive move by the government to deal with the possibility of adverse effects brought about by the Covid-19 vaccine,” he said told a press conference here.
Present was National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. – Bernama
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