Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

Notices

Directions on the establishment of a COVID-19 Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme issued in terms of the Act

Chapter IV : Claims for Compensation

12. Procedure for reporting an alleged adverse event
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12.1All claims for compensation in respect of a vaccine injury must commence with reporting of the AEFI, followed by investigation of the AEFI, and causality assessment, using the reporting options set out in Schedule 3.

 

12.2Powers of the Department regarding AEFI investigations
12.2.1NISEC is responsible for determination of causality of the alleged vaccine injury.
12.2.2The Department assessor/s seized with collection of the evidence required by NISEC in the determination of causality may investigate any matter that they may deem necessary for the performance of their functions.