Do you qualify: Vaccine Impact Assistance Program
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Who can apply
You may be eligible if:
- you experienced a serious and permanent injury as a result of receiving a Health Canada-authorized vaccine and
- the vaccine was administered in Canada (except for Quebec) on or after December 8, 2020
A serious injury is one that is life-threatening or life-altering. It may require hospitalization and results in a persistent or significant disability, incapacity or death.
An injury is considered permanent when medical evidence shows that it's not expected to significantly improve over time.
For the purposes of this Program, vaccines are considered to have been given in Canada if you're a deployed:
- member of the Canadian Armed Forces (and your dependants)
- official of the Government of Canada (and your dependants)
Learn more:
- Eligibility requirements: Vaccine Impact Assistance Program
- Catalogue of Health Canada-authorized vaccines (technical database)
Timelines to apply
You must submit your application to the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program within 3 years after the date:
- of vaccination or
- of death or
- when an injury:
- first became apparent or
- when credible sources first established a link between the injury and a vaccine
- credible sources include the treating physician and public health authorities
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