COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme

Who can get it

To be eligible you need to meet all of the following. You must:

• have received a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved COVID-19 vaccine
• meet the definition of harm, like one of the clinical conditions listed in the policy
• have been admitted to hospital as an inpatient because of the harm you suffered, or claimed a waiver if seen in an outpatient care setting
• have losses of $1,000 or more, not including pain and suffering, due to the COVID-19 vaccination.

You can find more information about the COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme and policy on the Department of Health and Aged Care website.

When Services Australia assesses your claim they may need to consult with the TGA, the Department of Health and Aged Care, or an independent expert panel.

Find out more about who can get it and what costs you can claim on the Services Australia website.

How to get it

Claim online

To claim online, you’ll need your Medicare online account linked to your myGov account. Learn more about how to link Medicare.

If you don’t have a myGov account, you can create one.

1. Select Medicare.
2. Select Make a claim
   1. On a mobile device: Select the menu at the top left of the screen and then select Make a claim.
   2. On a computer: At the top of the page to the right of the Medicare logo, select Make a claim.
3. Select Make a COVID-19 vaccine claim.
4. Follow the prompts.

If you can't claim online or are not eligible for Medicare

You can use the application form on the Services Australia website.