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Covid vaccine compensation scheme set for overhaul after Inquiry criticism

Covid vaccine compensation scheme set for overhaul after Inquiry criticism
BBC Health Friday 16 October 2026, 15:02 UTC 1 min read
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Ministers promise to reform the scheme that provides financial support for those injured or bereaved by vaccines in the UK.

Ministers promise to reform the scheme that provides financial support for those injured or bereaved by vaccines in the UK.
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