Is there a reimbursement for vaccination victims in Lower Austria?

Is there a reimbursement for vaccination victims in Lower Austria?

In Lower Austria, the "Lower Austria Covid Aid Fund for Corona Pegs" provides heated discussions and controversy. The black and blue state government provided support for those affected by Covid-19 by the end of February 2023. So far, over 4 million euros have been paid out. It is particularly criticized that almost half of the funds have been applied for for psychological damage to children and adolescents, such as The small newspaper reported. This situation raises questions about the effectiveness of the political measures and the use of funds from the fund, which reports also addressed critical vaccine damage.

Political confrontation to distribute the funds

The Minister of Health Johannes Rauch from the Greens recently appeared visibly upset at a press conference about the handling of the FPÖ with the Corona funds. In particular, he criticized the promotion of associations led by Martin Rutter, known for anti-corona measures. According to Rauch, it was irresponsible to support health -hazardous propaganda, which endangers the willingness to vaccinate and thus threatens children's life. According to the ÖVP club boss Jochen Danninger, no payment options would be available for the associations for Rutter, since the constitutional service rejected a payment, reported Puls24.

The heated debate culminated, as Luisser, the FPÖ state council, rejects the propaganda's accusation to the address of Rauch. He emphasizes that an independent evaluation commission for processing the pandemic period, initiated by Lower Austria, requires that vaccination damage are also taken seriously. Luisser calls for compensation for vaccine -damaged people and sees the political attacks as an attempt to undermine the need for reparations. The discussion about the fund and its funds remains controversial and charged with political stitches.