Thousands still waiting for Covid jab payout as over £5million paid in damages so far

People harmed by the Covid vaccine have been paid out more than £5million in damages.

Almost 4,000 claims relating to the jab were made under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme which provides a one-off £120,000 payment.

The NHS said 44 claims had been successful so far but 2,947 are still awaiting a verdict.

Alexandra Kelly got £120,000 after her mum Anthea, 71, died with pneumonitis, an inflammation of the lung following her AstraZeneca jab in January 2021.

But Alexandra, 49, branded the damages scheme a “shambles”, with hundreds of other claims rejected or in limbo.

Claire Hibbs was refused a payout 18 months after claiming. She was hospitalised for nearly a month with blood clotting following an AstraZeneca jab.

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