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$16.9 Million in COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Claims Paid in Australia

The revelation is contained within a Services Australia submission to the federal government’s COVID-19 inquiry.
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$16.9 Million in COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Claims Paid in Australia
A paramedic prepares a dose of AstraZeneca vaccine for patients at a walk-in COVID-19 clinic inside a Buddhist temple in the Smithfield suburb of Sydney on Aug. 4, 2021. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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The Australian government has paid out more than $16.9 million (US$11.1 million) of vaccine injury claims since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The revelation is contained within a Services Australia submission to the federal government’s COVID-19 inquiry.

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Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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