Reporter : Xu Jian / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/1/15/n12690192.htm / Direct translation
Image : The picture shows the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine developed and produced by Pfizer and BioNTech. (JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images)
After multiple deaths after vaccination were reported, Norway has issued guidelines for the country’s COVID-19 vaccination. After revision, it recommends “very weak” people should not be vaccinated.
Steinar Madsen of the Norwegian Medicines Agency told the media on 14 January 2021, "If you are very weak, you should not get the vaccine." However, Madsen emphasized said that thousands of elderly and infirm people in the country have been vaccinated without fatal consequences.
So far, the country’s report shows that 23 people died out of the 25,000 vaccinated cases. After examining 13 of these deaths, the country stated that “the side effects of the mRNA vaccine (produced by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech) may have caused deaths. "The cause of death of the remaining deceased has yet to be evaluated.
According to preliminary reports, the dead were all elderly and infirm, all over 80 years old.
Sigurd Hortemo, chief physician of the Norwegian National Institute of Public Health, said, "These reports may indicate that common side effects of mRNA vaccines, such as fever and nausea, may lead to the death of some frail patients. "
The U.S. began to receive Pfizer BioNTech vaccines on December 27, and the elderly in Oslo Nursing Home in Norway were among the first to receive such vaccines. According to reports, the effective rate of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine is 95%, and there are no serious safety risks.
In November 2020, Pfizer reported on the side effects of injections in more than 43,500 volunteers. Some people pointed out that the pain at the injection site was similar to that of the flu vaccine, and some volunteers said they had symptoms of a “severe (after heavy drinking) hangover”.
Stanley Wang, an Australian man living in Los Angeles, told ABC News Australia that the Pfizer vaccine seems to have caused a serious hangover (after heavy drinking). “You will feel headache and discomfort. This situation lasts for an average of two days but some people report as long as five days."
Glenn Deshields, a 44-year-old volunteer from Austin, Texas, told Fox News that after the first dose, his injection site was "very painful" and the side effects were "more severe than I thought." There were three consecutive times. I felt unwell for four days and added that there were no obvious symptoms after the second injection.
On 23 November, Patricia Stinchfield of Minnesota Children’s Hospital and Clinic told the immunization advisory committee at a meeting held by the American Medical Association that these side effects are normal "immune response".
She said that some reactions after vaccination are normal, "It is normal for you to have arm soreness, fatigue, body pain and even fever."
The CDC and Pfizer did not immediately respond to the Epoch Times’ request for comment.
(The English Epoch Times ISABEL VAN BRUGEN and Tom Ozimek contributed to this article)
Updates 17/1/2021, 9 am
23 people killed in Norway vaccination, risk of frailty emerges
Editor : Lu Yongxin / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/01/16/a103033461.html / Direct translation
Europe started vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 (CCP virus) at the end of December last year. However, in Norway, 23 people died after the first dose of the vaccine. 13 of them have undergone autopsy. It shows that common side effects may have serious reactions in frail elderly vaccinators.
Countries are evaluating the side effects of the CCP virus vaccine, and Norway’s statement this time is the most cautious of European health authorities so far. However, this recommendation does not mean that younger, healthier groups should not be vaccinated.
The Pfizer & BioNTech vaccine approved for use in Europe at the end of last year was used the most, and the Moderna vaccine approved for use this month also began to be administered.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health said in a statement: “For extremely weak people, even relatively mild vaccine side effects can have serious consequences; for those who may soon die, vaccines The benefits may be trivial or irrelevant."
At least 33,000 people in Norway have received the first dose of the vaccine. Most of them are considered to be the most at risk of infection, including the elderly. The supervisory authority stated in a report on January 14 that the Norwegian authorities are investigating 29 possible side effects, nearly three-quarters of which are elderly people over 80 years old.
Emer Cooke, Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), once said that once vaccination is fully promoted, tracking vaccine safety, especially vaccines that rely on new technologies such as messaging ribonucleic acid (mRNA), will be one of the biggest challenges. .
The local media Click2Houston in Houston reported that a doctor in South Florida died two weeks after vaccination. The CDC is clarifying the cause of death.
According to the Texas Department of Health, as of December 29 last year, 250,000 people in Texas had been vaccinated. During this period, the local government notified the CDC Vaccine Side Effects Notification System (VAERS) of 287 cases, 11 of which were classified as serious. The response included the death of an 84-year-old woman, a report of life-long paralysis, and other severe cases who were hospitalized for 1 to 4 days.
A few days ago, it was reported from mainland China that the personnel of a Shanghai-based airline were dizzy and unable to work normally within a few days after being vaccinated with the country’s domestic vaccine. Previously, Shanghai vaccine experts pointed out that domestic vaccines have as many as 73 side effects and are "the most unsafe vaccine in the world."
Updates 17/1/2021, 9.40 pm
Number of patients that died from Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine increased to 29
The Norwegian authorities are concerned about the safety of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for the elderly with serious underlying health problems.
"Bloomberg" reported that Norway currently estimates that 29 people have died after vaccination, and the age group involved has dropped from 80 to 75.
When inquired, the Norwegian Medicines Agency said that as of the day before yesterday (15th), local residents only received the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, so all deaths were related to this vaccine.
The authorities have investigated the cause of death of 13 of the dead, all of whom were elderly with serious illnesses. After being vaccinated, most people experience expected side effects, including nausea, vomiting, fever, and aggravation of their original condition.
When asked, Pfizer said that the company and BioNTech are cooperating with Norwegian regulators to investigate these deaths.
No comments:
Post a Comment