Govt widens COVID-19 vaccine indemnity scheme
Financial losses of $1000-$5000 will now be compensated by the Federal Government
![Minister for Health Greg Hunt](https://www.ausdoc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/greg20hunt-7.jpg)
The Federal Government is broadening its COVID-19 vaccine injury compensation scheme, lowering the financial threshold to $1000 and relaxing the rule that patients must have been hospitalised overnight.
However, it has warned patients that claims for decreased appetite, angioedema, influenza-like illness or ‘psychiatric conditions’ allegedly linked to vaccination will be rejected.