There have been 104 applications for financial assistance for those suffering from serious side effects related to Covid-19 vaccines in Singapore, as at May 3. Of these, 30 qualified for compensation.
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong told Parliament on Tuesday that the 30 cases included 21 of hypersensitivity or allergic reactions, four neurology-related cases, three cardiology-related cases, and one case related to haematology and dermatology each.
Ms Sylvia Lim of the Workers' Party had asked for the Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme figures. Mr Gan said the Health Sciences Authority had received 2,796 reports of suspected adverse events associated with the use of Covid-19 vaccines as at April 18. These represent 0.13 per cent of the doses administered."Only 0.004 per cent of our doses administered have reported serious adverse events. In general, the observed trend of adverse events within Singapore is consistent with those reported overseas," said the minister.
"These symptoms generally resolve within a few days. Most of the patients here have recovered or are recovering from these adverse events."
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