CORONAVIRUS/Family of woman who died after AZ vaccine shot to get NT$6 million
05/06/2023 05:07 PM
The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has agreed to pay NT$6 million (US$196,122) and NT$500,000, respectively, under the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) to the families of a woman and a man who died after getting COVID-19 vaccine shots.
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