Freedom of Information request on reports of fatalities after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine (FOI 21-284)
Published 28 May 2021
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5th April 2021 FOI 21/284 Dear
Thank you for your email dated 22nd March 2021, where you asked:
“how many people in England or UK broadly have died within 28 days of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination”
You have asked for the total number of people who have died after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, unfortunately we do not hold this information as we do not collect complete fatality data. The Office of National Statistics may be able to help with this part of your request
Reports received through our Yellow Card scheme include some fatality reports and these can be viewed by following the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine-adverse-reactions
I hope the information provided is helpful, but if you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of this response; and can be addressed to this email address.
Yours sincerely, FOI Team Vigilance and Risk Management of Medicines Division