Vaccine adverse reaction: Insurers will ‘cover hospitalisation’
Surabhi
Mumbai |
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With Phase 2 opened to general public, insurers say gearing for claims Any adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccination that may require hospitalisation will be covered by your insurance policy.
Insurance industry sources said that existing medical policies will cover any adverse reaction or allergy that requires hospitalisation, just as any other illness.
“Any vaccine-related issue that needs hospitalisation will be covered under the health policy. As a general rule, whatever is not specifically excluded in the policy document, is included,” noted a standalone health insurer.
Insurers, too, are gearing up for claims. A general insurer said all such cases would be covered. The cost of vaccination will not be included, but any hopitalisation for over 24 hours will be covered.
AIIMS Worker Developed Allergic Reaction To Vaccine, Stable: Director AIIMS Worker Developed Allergic Reaction To Vaccine, Stable: Director One severe and 51 minor cases of AEFI (adverse events following immunisation) were reported among healthcare workers who were administered the coronavirus vaccine in Delhi
Updated: January 17, 2021 12:16 pm IST
Officials said a few cases of AEFI were observed in some people who were administered the vaccine (AFP)
New Delhi:
A security guard who was administered a shot of Covaxin at AIIMS here on Saturday was admitted at the hospital after he developed an allergic reaction as part of severe adverse events following immunisation.