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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-30/new-zealand-reports-first-death-linked-to-pfizer-covid-vaccineBy Matthew Brockett
August 29, 2021
New Zealand health authorities reported what they believe to be the countrys first death linked to the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
A woman died from myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle wall, following her Pfizer vaccination, New Zealands Covid-19 Vaccine Independent Safety Monitoring Board said in an emailed statement on Monday. It said myocarditis is known to be a rare side effect of the Pfizer vaccine.
related: https://www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases/clinicians-reminded-be-aware-myocarditis-and-pericarditis-symptoms
"Clinicians reminded to be aware of myocarditis and pericarditis symptoms
Media release
30 August 2021
The COVID-19 Vaccine Independent Safety Monitoring Board (CV-ISMB) has advised the Ministry of Health to ensure that healthcare professionals and consumers remain vigilant and are aware of the signs of myocarditis and pericarditis. This advice follows the CV-ISMB's review of the death of a woman following her Comirnaty Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination.
The CV-ISMB extends their sympathies to the womans family and friends during this difficult time and thanks the family for their assistance with this investigation.
The CV-ISMB has considered that the womans death was due to myocarditis, which is known to be a rare side effect of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
The case has been referred to the Coroner and the cause of death has not yet been determined. The CV-ISMB considered that the myocarditis was probably due to vaccination. The CV-ISMB noted that there were other medical issues occurring at the same time which may have influenced the outcome following vaccination.
Further details cannot be released while the Coroner investigates.
In New Zealand, adverse events following vaccinations are reported to the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring (CARM). All cases with a fatal outcome are referred to the CV-ISMB for review. CARM provides as much information on the case as possible for the clinical experts on the CV-ISMB to help them in their consideration of whether there was a link to vaccination."
marybourg
(12,540 posts)determined that there IS a link.
obamanut2012
(25,911 posts)Happy Monday!
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)I really hate anti-vax stupidity.
uponit7771
(90,225 posts)MisterNiceKitty
(422 posts)ornotna
(10,763 posts)And your agenda.
Demsrule86
(68,352 posts)obamanut2012
(25,911 posts)Demsrule86
(68,352 posts)obamanut2012
(25,911 posts)Demsrule86
(68,352 posts)Blues Heron
(5,898 posts)"The case has been referred to the Coroner and the cause of death has not yet been determined."
MisterNiceKitty
(422 posts)Response to MisterNiceKitty (Reply #8)
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Treefrog
(4,170 posts)Had she had both jabs? How long ago? How old was she? Was she in good health otherwise?
So many questions.
MisterNiceKitty
(422 posts)of public interest in this issue.
Demsrule86
(68,352 posts)NickB79
(19,114 posts)And given how transmissible Delta is, everyone will be exposed eventually.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-19-increases-risk-of-heart-inflammation-and-blood-clots-more-than-the-vaccines-studies-find/
Unfortunately, most people suck at gauging relative risk in daily life. Vaccines are no different.
MisterNiceKitty
(422 posts)kentuck
(110,950 posts)Is that the "Comirnaty"?
obamanut2012
(25,911 posts)Moderna's is technically Spikevax.
NickB79
(19,114 posts)No one has ever said the risk of death from vaccines was 0.00%
If her death was from a vaccine reaction, it literally changes nothing. Your risk of death is still twice as high without the vaccine. Everyone should still get their vaccine. Because Delta will find you eventually.
Like I said, people really suck at gauging risk.
MisterNiceKitty
(422 posts)I would follow the instructions in the NZ press release and contact my health care provider.
They can take it from there.
NickB79
(19,114 posts)Months ago. And yet doctors still recommend to get your shot.
Hell, kids died from the polio vaccine 70 yr ago. We still recommend that as well.
Like I said, nothing changes. Vaccines save millions of lives.
MisterNiceKitty
(422 posts)much less ill enough to be hospitalized.
NickB79
(19,114 posts)And as I posted earlier, the risk of myocardia with mRNA vaccines is around 5 cases per 100,000. And that's not ever deaths, just inflammation. Deaths are around 1 in 500,000 to 1 in a million. This is consistent with many other vaccines we've been using for decades, which is why you've never had an adverse vaccination reaction. And that's why everyone should get their COVID vaccine.
People suck at gauging risk.
retread
(3,752 posts)radicalleft
(478 posts)What's your point?
FrankBooth
(1,598 posts)But one guaranteed truth: Anti-vaxxers are ignorant fools.
blogslug
(37,955 posts)I hope the people around you remain safe.
MisterNiceKitty
(422 posts)And if this post is too much for you just ignore it.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)Criticism of your methods and narrative certainly doesn't imply as much, so what leads you assert as much?
BradAllison
(1,879 posts)Celerity
(42,672 posts)Elessar Zappa
(13,650 posts)MisterNiceKitty
(422 posts)edhopper
(33,208 posts)3 million vaccinations.
Too much of a risk for you?
Do you think there is less risk with COVID?
Incase you were wondering, the death rate in the US for people with COVID is almost 2%.
So is two out of hundred deaths better than 1 out of 3 million?
Such a quandary.
dilby
(2,273 posts)People suffering from the Pfizer vaccine I will start to worry about their effects. Till then, not so much.