The amount of compensation paid out ranges between 600 and 2,000 euros.
In Finland, the state bears responsibility for any possible side effects of coronavirus vaccines. Compensation has only been paid to 15 people, while nearly two million have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.
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A total of 15 people in Finland have received compensation for side effects related to a coronavirus vaccine, including for rashes, allergy symptoms, swollen lymph nodes and numbness. The amount of compensation paid out has ranged between 600 and 2,000 euros.
A further 13 claims for compensation have been rejected, while 57 cases are pending.
The claims are handled by the Finnish Mutual Insurance Company for Pharmaceutical Injury Indemnities. The company s CEO