Overview
- German authorities have officially acknowledged 573 cases of permanent health damage caused by COVID-19 vaccinations as of early April 2025.
- More than 14,000 applications for vaccine injury recognition have been filed, with most being rejected; the recognition rate stands at 6.2%.
- Approximately 2,000 appeals against rejected claims are still pending resolution across the country.
- Eligibility for recognition requires health damage lasting at least six months, expert confirmation, and vaccination under STIKO recommendations.
- Between December 2020 and April 2023, Germany administered 192.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to 64.9 million individuals.