Australia Covid Vaccine: Australia has received 79,000 reports of adverse drug effects.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the Australian government could face a bill of more than 50 million Australian dollars (37 million US dollars) related to its Covid-19 vaccination program, when thousands of people register for compensation for health problems related to their vaccinations.
More than 10,000 people have signed up for a government program to be compensated for lost income after being hospitalized for rare but significant side effects from the bump, the paper reported, citing key data. awake. Compensation starts at AU$5,000, meaning the scheme will cost at least AU$50 million if each claim is approved.
Australia’s Therapeutic Products Administration has received nearly 79,000 reports of adverse events from 36.8 million doses of the vaccine, according to the agency’s website. The most frequently reported side effects included arm pain, headache, fever, and chills.
The TGA received 288 reports that were evaluated for possible Pfizer Inc. vaccine-associated heart inflammation, as well as 160 cases of a rare thrombotic thrombotic disorder with associated thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) to the AstraZeneca Plc vaccine. Nine deaths have been linked to the vaccination program, the majority of them 65 years of age or older, according to the TGA.
After an initial setback, Australia stepped up its push to vaccinate in the second half of the year as a lowland variant sent its two biggest cities Sydney and Melbourne into a months-long lockdown. Restrictions have been gradually eased in recent weeks as vaccination rates have increased.
New South Wales, the country’s most populous state, on Tuesday reported 212 Covid-19 cases, while Victoria recorded 797.
