Hundreds of people have applied for NOP compensation. What was the most common reason?

For a month now, people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Poland have been able to submit applications for compensation for possible adverse reactions after immunization. Since February 14, 2022, 440 people have taken advantage of this opportunity, mainly in the 61-70 age group. 61,9 percent the applications concerned NOPs after the Pfizer preparation.

1. COVID-19 vaccines, like all other vaccines, can cause adverse reactions
2. The vast majority of these are harmless ailments, such as malaise or soreness and redness at the injection site
3. Sometimes, however, the vaccinated person reacts strongly. We are talking then about NOP heavy or serious. From December 27, 2020 to March 14, 2022, there were a total of 3 thousand such cases. 079
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Compensation for NOPs in Poland. 440 applications were received

In Poland, by March 15, a total of 53 million 670 thousand jobs were already given. 465 doses of COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccinated received one of the four available preparations: Pfizer, AstraZeneki, Moderny and Johnson & Johnson (the latter is a single-dose preparation).

The first vaccine against COVID-19 was administered in Poland on December 27, 2020. From that date to March 14, 2022, according to the Ministry of Health, a total of 18 were reported. 513 adverse vaccine reactions. The vast majority of them were mild, so they included symptoms such as redness or soreness at the injection site. Symptoms usually resolved within hours or days.

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3 thousand 079 NOPs were of a serious or severe nature. These terms include, inter alia, cases of thrombosis, myocarditis or pericarditis, anaphylactic shock and death.

In February, the Ministry of Health launched the Vaccination Compensation Fund. As compensation for NOP, you can receive up to 100. zloty. People who experienced an undesirable vaccine reaction may submit an appropriate application via the gov.pl website. According to the Ministry of Health, by March 14, 440 citizens of our country took advantage of this opportunity.

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Compensation fund for NOPs. What was wrong with the applicants most often?

The published data show that the applications for compensation for NOPs most often related to the occurrence of anaphylactic shock in the vaccinated person, i.e. a strong allergic reaction to the administered preparation. Such reports accounted for 15 percent. all passes. In addition, vaccinated persons also complained of disorders of the nervous system, vascular disorders, heart and blood disorders.

The group that most often applied for compensation for NOP were people between 61 and 70 years of age. The fewest reports concerned children. As for the preparation, the most NOPs concerned Pfizer (61,9%) and AstraZeneka (25,4%). Reports about Moderna accounted for 7 percent, and Johnson & Johnson – 5,7 percent. This does not mean, however, that Pfizer and AstraZeneka generated a proportionally greater number of NOPs than the other preparations. The two vaccines were simply the most commonly administered. What’s more, it was Pfizer that was received by seniors, who are a group more prone to complications (e.g. due to comorbidities).

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The residents of the voivodeship most often applied for compensation for NOPs. Mazowieckie (16,3%), Pomeranian (11%) and Lesser Poland (10,6%). The fewest applications came from the province. Podlasie (1,6 percent).

Compensation for NOPs. They will also be extended to include compulsory vaccinations

At present, only people who have taken one of the preparations against COVID-19 can apply for the possibility of receiving compensation for adverse vaccination reactions. Ultimately, however, the fund is to be extended also to compulsory vaccinations, i.e. those included in the vaccination program.

This means that you will also be able to apply for compensation if a child vaccinated against tuberculosis, polio or mumps develops an undesirable vaccine reaction. For now, however, it remains in the sphere of plans, and we still have to wait for specific regulations.

Compensation for NOP. Important information

An application for compensation for a vaccine adverse reaction can be submitted on paper or electronically. In the case of people who received NOP before January 27, 2022, the deadline for submitting documents expires at the end of this year.

This should be borne in mind when submitting the application:

1. the paper application must be signed by hand
2. the electronic application must be signed with an electronic signature
3. a vaccination certificate must be attached to the application
4. documents sent with the application must be legible
5. the condition for obtaining the benefit is hospitalization lasting min. 14 days or onset of anaphylactic shock which required hospitalization.

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