Written question asked by Ian Stewart (Labour) on Friday, 22 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 January 2010. It was answered by Jonathan Shaw (Labour) on Monday, 1 February 2010 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Vaccination: Compensation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many claims for a vaccine damage payment in relation to each vaccine were (a) made and (b) granted under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme in each of the last 10 years.

Answer: The Department does not hold information on claims made for each vaccine for a vaccine damage payment, or which specific vaccines are linked to a successful vaccine damage payment claim. Claimants are asked to specify on the claim form all the vaccinations the disabled person received. However, as many vaccinations can be given in close proximity to each other it is not always possible to state categorically which vaccine caused the adverse reaction. Where a payment is made disability is not attributed to any specific vaccination.

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