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Showing Original Post only (View all)New Zealand Reports First Death Linked to Pfizer Vaccine [View all]
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."
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yes one death which I'm sure matters a whole lot to the late woman's family
MisterNiceKitty
Aug 2021
#10
This is the first paragraph of the press release issued today by a NZ Health authority
MisterNiceKitty
Aug 2021
#14
It's always been a practical risk. People died from the Astra Zenica vaccine too
NickB79
Aug 2021
#25