Canadians waiting for their vaccine injury claims to be processed hopefully won’t have to wait much longer. Minister of Health Marjorie Michel announced that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will take over administering the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program (VIAP) on April 1, 2026.
People who have experienced “serious and permanent injury” from a Health Canada-authorized vaccine administered in Canada on or after December 8, 2020, are eligible to submit a claim for compensation. The program began accepting claims after the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Canada in June 2021.
PHAC said it will work to address the existing backlog of applications while “improving the consistency and transparency of the claims process.” Canadians who have submitted claims to the former program don’t have to worry — it will be automatically transferred to the VIAP.
The new program will introduce updated digital services for applicants, including a secure online client portal where users can check the status of their application in real time and upload documents securely.
Source: Daily Hive
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