[NEWS] Fidelidade Macau as the selected insurer to provide Vaccine Insurance for “COVID-19 Vaccination Programme” of the Macao SAR

Macao, February 9, 2021 – Yesterday, in the press conference of the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre, the Macao SAR Government announced the selection of Fidelidade Macau – Insurance Company Limited (“Fidelidade Macau”) to provide insurance coverage for possible adverse reactions/side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines under “COVID-19 Vaccination Programme” (“Programme”).

This insurance covers persons who receive the COVID-19 vaccines under the Programme of the Health Bureau. The coverages include death or total permanent disability directly caused by adverse reactions or side effects of the vaccination. The maximum sum insured per person is MOP1,000,000 while the sum insured for age 70 or above is reduced by 50%. The coverage period will be 90 days after each vaccination.

The protection of lives and the security of people's well-being has been at our core competences since the start, safeguarding the stability of the Macao society. This opportunity to provide coverage to Macao society fills us with honour but also with a greater sense of responsibility and organizational commitment to all Macao citizens in these changed times. This is the spirit that always guides Fidelidade”, said Mr. Paulo Barbosa, Chief Executive Officer at Fidelidade Macau.

Mr. Ivan Cheung, Executive Director also took the opportunity to comment this: “Being selected as the insurer to provide Vaccine Insurance for “COVID-19 Vaccination Programme” of the Macao SAR, reflects our understanding of the needs of Macao citizens, and to cooperate with the Macao SAR Government in providing the most suitable insurance for vaccine recipients, which adheres our service pledge.”

 

To find out more about this matters you can access the Health Bureau COVID-19 Vaccine Information Page.

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