In light of the State Government, and some employers, mandating that workers in certain industries obtain a COVID-19 vaccination, employers and workers sought clarification on whether workers can lodge a compensation claim if they have an adverse reaction to a vaccine.

The below bulletin, from WorkCover WA, provides general information on the issue of COVID-19 vaccine injuries in the Western Australian workers’ compensation and injury management scheme. 

Questions?

For further information into making a workers’ compensation claims we have a workers’ compensation specialist who can assist, please call us 9349 7900 if you have any questions.