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Ottawa Has Taken Over the Vaccine Injury Program—What’s Changed?

Ottawa Has Taken Over the Vaccine Injury Program—What’s Changed?
A nurse draws out a vaccine at a drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Kingston, Ont., on Jan. 2, 2022. The Canadian Press/Lars Hagberg
Adam H. Douglas
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Canadians seeking compensation for vaccine injuries will soon be able to follow the progress of their applications online as the federal government takes over a national program meant to support the vaccine-injured.

After years of criticism tied to delays, backlogs, and program management, the federal Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has taken control of the Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP). It has now been renamed the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program (VIAP) and promises a series of measures to improve efficiency and transparency.

Adam H. Douglas
Adam H. Douglas
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Adam H. Douglas is a journalist and writer specializing in personal finance and literature. His recent work explores money management, book reviews, veterinary medicine, and long-term financial planning. He currently resides in Prince Edward Island, Canada, with his wife of 30 years and his dogs and kitties.