Doctors Reluctant to Link Adverse Reactions to Jab: Personal Injury Lawyer

Shay Bell receives a vaccine at a pop up COVID vaccination booster clinic inside the stadium before the match between the Men's Indigenous All Stars and the Men's Maori All Stars at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 12, 2022. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Australians seeking compensation for adverse reactions after receiving the jab have complained of having their symptoms dismissed or not investigated by doctors, according to a personal injury lawyer.

Clare Eves, national leader for Shine Lawyers’ medical negligence division, says the lack of proper post-vaccination care was one of several challenges hindering Australians from successfully making claims under the government’s COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme.