100 K for death over vaccine
By Nidz Godino
"Lump sum of P100,000 per beneficiary will be given in case of permanent disability or death," Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said individuals inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines who develop serious adverse events after vaccination that lead to hospitalization, permanent disability or death can now be compensated.
According to PhilHealth Circular No. 2021-0007, compensation covers claims filed from March 3, 2021 to March 2, 2026 or until completion of the vaccination program, whichever comes first.
The state health insurer said package is capped at P100,000 for hospitalizations to cover remaining charges after deduction of PhilHealth benefits, mandatory discounts, and other coverage provided by private health insurance companies and health management organizations (HMOs).
The compensation package is only available to those who received COVID-19 jabs through Philippine COVID-19 vaccination program.
Vaccinees who can avail of this package must have had at least one vaccine received through government vaccination program.
PhilHealth clarified that it will cover patients who received inoculations through other initiatives, especially in the private sector, if vaccines were sourced from the country's Philippine COVID-19 vaccination program.
Hospitalization benefits can be availed of more than once if the cap of P100,000 has not been reached yet but coverage for permanent disability or death can only be claimed once.
PhilHealth said it must also be established that vaccine does not have a Certificate of Product Registration at the time of inoculation; the beneficiary has not received compensation from COVAX no-fault compensation program; and the result of the causality assessment must be "vaccine product-related reaction" or vaccine quality defect-related reaction".
Among the requirements for compensation claims for hospitalization are proof of COVID-19 vaccination (vaccine card or slip), vaccine injury assessment survey, statement of account, medical certificate and official receipt indicating deductions of PhilHealth benefits, private insurers/HMOs, and out-of-pocket expenses.
Other supporting documents needed are duly signed physical examination report describing disabling manifestation or death certificate should also be included for permanent disability and death claims, respectively.
Meanwhile , country's first batch of Johnson & Johnson's one-shot COVID-19 vaccines will be used to inoculate senior citizens and persons with comorbidities.
Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje, chair of the national vaccination operations center, said 3.2 million J&J doses donated by the United States through COVAX facility will arrive in the country on July 19, 2021.
Senior citizens and people with comorbidities will be prioritized in the administration of the single-dose vaccine.
Cabotaje said J&J jab is "very convenient" for the elderly and those living in far-flung areas.
The government is hoping to inoculate more than 90% of the country's older population by the end of July.
Inoculation rate among senior citizens remains low, with only 10.69% or over 915,593 completing their vaccination. Meanwhile, 31.02% or 2.65 million have received their first dose.
The department earlier identified false information about COVID-19 vaccines and concerns on possible side effects as reasons why elderly are hesitant to get vaccinated.
Citing a directive from vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr., Cabotaje also said at least 100,000 J&J doses will be distributed per region.
In early July, Johnson & Johnson said its COVID-19 vaccine showed promise against the highly contagious Delta variant in a laboratory study.
Since March, the government has administered more than 13 million COVID-19 vaccine doses. Broken down, over 9.6 million doses were administered as first shots, while around 3.5 million were second jabs.
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