Seoul to Pay 29,000 Victims up to W30m Each for Post-COVID Jab Deaths and Injuries
Wednesday, Sep 13 2023
Lawmakers and government officials on Wednesday agreed to increase the amount of condolence money to families of those who died following COVID-19 vaccinations, regardless of whether the vaccination itself was confirmed to be the cause of death.
From September, families will be eligible to get up to 30 million won ($22,500) in condolence money if a family member dies within 90 days of having received the COVID-19 vaccine, even if the cause of death can not be identified in an autopsy. Since July 2022, 10 million won had been given if the death occurred within 42 days of having received the shot.
Families can now get up to 20 million won even if autopsies were not conducted.
So far, Korea has recognized 11 types of side effects caused by COVID vaccinations, including anaphylaxis, myocarditis and pericarditis, and those who died of such symptoms or suffered severe injuries were eligible for 480 billion won in monetary compensation plus funeral costs. Those suffering less severe injuries could get 55 percent of the compensation.
Korea also lists 15 other symptoms, including abnormal uterine bleeding, transverse myelitis and Bell's Palsy, as potential post-jab side effects.
Nearly 30 percent of some 96,000 complaints regarding vaccine side effect claims have been accepted by the government as of August.
Korea has doubled the budget for compensation and financial support for those with vaccine side effect claims to 62.5 billion won in 2023.
News Highlights:
—From September, families will be eligible to receive up to 30 million won ($22,500) in condolence money if a family member dies within 90 days of having received the COVID-19 jab. These measures also apply retroactively.
—Some 480 billion won is set aside plus funeral costs, which means on average covering about 30% of the 96000 claims filed.
—The money will come from public (citizens' own) funds and not from vaxx. manufacturers who received a waiver of liability.
—Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCPA) was ordered by Court to accept the State's liability to compensate for injuries caused by the State's coercive policies. KDCPA appealed the decision but came under fire in a parliamentary meeting at the National Assembly for the Appeal.
—KDCPA has recognized 11 major harms caused by COVID shots, including anaphylaxis, myocarditis & pericarditis, and 15 adverse events as "potential" harms, such as abnormal uterine bleeding, transverse myelitis and Bell's Palsy.
—Admitting the shortcomings of the government's coercive policy, the ruling "People Power" party in Korea has stated : "It is the state's responsibility to tackle the blind spot in helping out those who fell victim to the vaccination policy."
Source: Korea Herald
