Legal Action for VITT Cases – VIB UK Update
For over two years, the government and AstraZeneca have ignored the vaccine-injured and bereaved families. Despite repeated attempts to engage in meaningful dialogue, they have failed to acknowledge the harm caused. As a result, legal action has become necessary.
Our VITT (Vaccine-Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia) Injured & Bereaved members are pursuing legal action against AstraZeneca. Our members did not want to take this path and for many of our members the option for litigation is still not open to them.
We would have preferred for AstraZeneca to take responsibility, acknowledge our injuries and losses, and provide appropriate compensation to ALL those impacted. Instead, they have shown little empathy, choosing to ignore or deny wrongdoing.
Therefore, we have been forced to initiate legal action due to their continued refusal to engage with those affected. Additionally, the government’s Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) is inadequate and unfit for purpose due to its systemic failings, including:
Inadequacies of the VDPS
Time – Excessive delays in processing, assessing, and paying out claims.
Criteria – A restrictive requirement to prove causation and meet a 60% disability threshold.
Award – A capped, one-off payment of only £120,000, regardless of actual loss or need.Care Pathway – A lack of appropriate medical and emotional support for those affected.
Families have not only suffered emotionally but also faced devastating financial consequences. Compensation will never undo the trauma, restore health, or bring back loved ones, but it can help those affected rebuild their lives and provide much-needed security. The ripple effect of vaccine injury and bereavement extends beyond the individual – it impacts families, relationships, children, and entire communities.
A Hard but Necessary Truth
Vaccine injury and death are an undeniable part of the pandemic story. Every single injured or bereaved person in our group took the vaccine as the Government urged us to do, believing it was ‘safe and effective.’ Tragically, for some, it went terribly wrong. We are not anti-vaccine—we are pro-fairness and justice.
Our medical records, official diagnoses, death certificates, and coroner’s verdicts confirm the Covid-19 vaccine caused these injuries and deaths. Yet, the government and AstraZeneca’s reluctance to address adverse reactions only fuels vaccine hesitancy, which could have long-term public health consequences.
On April 24th, the World Health Organization launched “The Big Catch-up” to restore immunization progress lost during the pandemic.
However, for trust to be rebuilt, AstraZeneca must act ethically and fairly, ensuring those who suffered severe adverse reactions receive appropriate compensation. Furthermore, the UK government must reform the VDPS to align with the fairer, more efficient compensation schemes seen in other countries.
Reform Would Be a Lasting Legacy
A reformed Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme would serve as an essential safeguard, ensuring that those who suffer vaccine-related injuries or bereavements receive the support and care they deserve. No one should be left to fight alone after doing what they were told was the right thing. The government and AstraZeneca must recognize:
Husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters have died or been severely injured.
We are not statistics. We cannot continue to be ignored.
AstraZeneca must acknowledge that their vaccine caused severe illness and death.
The government must reform the VDPS to provide proper support for those affected.
The time for action is now. We will continue to fight for justice—no matter how long it takes.
VIB UK Steering Committee – For further information, please contact: admin@vibuk.co.uk
