Vaccine damage with the Astrazeneca vaccine is very rare.
Should they still occur, the question arises of who is liable for them.
Munich - Hardly any other topic has been written and reported so often in the past weeks and months in connection with the corona pandemic * as the problem-shrouded vaccine from Astrazeneca *.
The possible side effects of the vaccine were also discussed again and again.
In particular, the very rarely occurring cerebral or sinus vein thrombosis (SVT) - which can be potentially fatal - was the focus.
Now the drug has been released for all people in many federal states such as Saxony, Bavaria, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Berlin and soon also Bremen, regardless of the sequence of vaccinations.
The Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO) recommends, however, that the vaccine should only be used in people over the age of 60.
Younger people could still get vaccinated at their own risk after consulting a doctor.
But what happens if there are side effects - who is liable then?
So far, Astrazen's corona vaccine has been administered 4.7 times in Germany
According to the Paul Ehrlich Institute, a little over 4.7 million first vaccinations with the Astrazeneca vaccine "Vaxzevria" had been carried out in Germany by April 20. In addition, there are another 10,211 second vaccinations. By April 21, 63 cases of cerebral / sinus vein thrombosis had occurred. Twelve people died as a result. Also because of these comparatively low numbers, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is sticking to the vaccine and making it clear that it could be used without restriction at any age.
Should side effects * occur after the administration of the agent, the respective health insurance company is initially liable for any treatment costs.
The North Rhine Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians has confirmed this to the news channel n-tv.
However, if there are long-term consequences up to and including occupational disability, it becomes more difficult to assume the costs.
Actually, according to the Federal Ministry of Health, the respective federal state should pay for the later care, as it recommended the corona vaccination *.
“But the state is out because it only recommended Astrazeneca for people under 60,” medical lawyer Britta Konrad from Berlin told n-tv.
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So who would be responsible if the state were out? "Younger people can only be vaccinated with Astrazeneca if they decide to do so together with the vaccinating doctor and after careful consultation with the individual risk analysis." It says on the website of the Federal Ministry of Health. Thus, according to attorney Konrad, liability is transferred to a third party, the doctor. However, he pointed out all the risks in the clarification meeting and had this confirmed in writing, so he is not liable. Thus, in the end, the patient himself pulled the buck and could be left with the financial consequences.
However, the North Rhine Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians says that the Federal Ministry of Health could still make it clear that "the state's statutory liability would also apply for vaccination damage to such persons".
But initially there was no statement from the ministry.
It is also interesting that cerebral or sinus vein thrombosis does not only occur in the Astranzeneca vaccine.
Such a side effect has already occurred with the mRNA vaccine from Biontech *.
So far, according to the Paul Ehrlich Institute, your drug Comirnaty has been vaccinated around 11.5 million times.
A little over 5.3 million additional vaccinations were carried out.
A total of twelve cases resulted in SVT.
Three people died from it.
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