Norway urgently changes Covid vaccine guidance after 23 die
Jan 17, 2021 4:18:11 GMT -5
Post by Midnight on Jan 17, 2021 4:18:11 GMT -5
Norway urgently changes Covid vaccine guidance after 23 die in days following Pfizer jab
NORWAY has reported 23 elderly people have died just days after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
By STEVEN BROWN
PUBLISHED: 00:00, Sun, Jan 17, 2021 | UPDATED: 00:01, Sun, Jan 17, 2021
Norway: Expert discusses 'adverse reaction' to Pfizer vaccine
The European nation reported that 23 elderly people have died within days of taking the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, with 13 of those deaths said to be related to "side effects". All those who suffered supposed side effects were nursing home patients and at least 80 years old.
Despite the deaths, health officials have not expressed concern but instead plan to adjust their guidance on who should receive the vaccine.
Steinar Madsen, medical director with the Norwegian Medicines Agency, said: "It is quite clear that these vaccines have very little risk, with a small exception for the frailest patients.
"Doctors must now carefully consider who should be vaccinated.
"Those who are very frail and at the very end of life can be vaccinated after an individual assessment.”
Full article at link
NORWAY has reported 23 elderly people have died just days after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
By STEVEN BROWN
PUBLISHED: 00:00, Sun, Jan 17, 2021 | UPDATED: 00:01, Sun, Jan 17, 2021
Norway: Expert discusses 'adverse reaction' to Pfizer vaccine
The European nation reported that 23 elderly people have died within days of taking the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, with 13 of those deaths said to be related to "side effects". All those who suffered supposed side effects were nursing home patients and at least 80 years old.
Despite the deaths, health officials have not expressed concern but instead plan to adjust their guidance on who should receive the vaccine.
Steinar Madsen, medical director with the Norwegian Medicines Agency, said: "It is quite clear that these vaccines have very little risk, with a small exception for the frailest patients.
"Doctors must now carefully consider who should be vaccinated.
"Those who are very frail and at the very end of life can be vaccinated after an individual assessment.”
Full article at link