| Short Title: | Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 |
| Type: | Act |
| Parliament: | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Long Title: | An Act to provide for payments to be made out of public funds in cases where severe disablement occurs as a result of vaccination against certain diseases or of contact with a person who has been vaccinated against any of those diseases; to make provision in connection with similar payments made before the passing of this Act; and for purposes connected therewith. |
| Year: | 1979 |
| Citation: | 1979 c. 17 |
| Territorial Extent: | United Kingdom & Isle of Man |
| Royal Assent: | 22 March 1979 |
| Status: | current |
| Original Text: | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/17/contents/enacted |
| Use New Uk-Leg: | yes |
The Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 (c. 17) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that provides for compensation payments for injuries caused by vaccination.[1] [2] [3]
It was introduced following concerns over the pertussis vaccine.[4]