Individuals with vaccine injuries may face abuse in ways that are similar to others, yet their health conditions can make them particularly vulnerable in distinct ways.
Vaccine-injured people often cannot leave abusive relationships due to physical or financial constraints making them fully dependent on their household for care and accommodation. COVERSE is aware that women, who are over-represented in our support groups, are especially at risk of sexual and intimate partner violence. We join current calls for better solutions and urge the vaccine-injured to seek support despite the absence of government support for the vaccine-injured.
Support Services
- Support Services and Resources are available through the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (near the bottom of the page)
www.pmc.gov.au/office-women/womens-safety
- Report online harm – if you are experiencing abuse, cyberbullying or other harms on digital platforms, you can report it to the Office of the eSafety Commissioner
www.esafety.gov.au/report
- A disability advocate may be able to help you with services, police, and or making a complaint
www.dss.gov.au/disability-and-carers-programs-services-for-people-with-disability-national-disability-advocacy-framework-2023-2025/disability-advocacy-for-individuals-fact-sheet