PETALING JAYA,Mar 22: The government has announced a Covid-19 vaccine injury fund, with RM10 million allocated for now, to compensate individuals who might suffer side effects from being immunised.
Health minister Dr Adham Baba said vaccine recipients who suffer serious side effects that require lengthy treatment in hospital stand to receive RM50,000.
Meanwhile, those who suffer permanent impairments or death will get RM500,000.
The fund will be managed by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).
