29 deaths in Norway after vaccination: what we know so far

The number of people over the age of 75 with serious underlying diseases who died after taking coronavirus vaccines (Covid-19) in Norway rose to 29 on Saturday. The Scandinavian country, which has inoculated more than 25,000 people since vaccination began on December 27 last year, has confirmed the deaths.

Previously, the age group thought to be in the danger zone was over 80, but the six deaths on Saturday reduced it to 75 and also raised questions about which groups should be targeted. national inoculation program.

Here’s what we know so far:

– The Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by Pfizer and BioNTech is the only one available in Norway and all deaths are seen to be related to it, according to the Norwegian Medicines Agency (NMA).

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– The NMA wrote to the Bloomberg news agency and confirmed that while most people have experienced the expected side effects of the vaccine, 13 deaths have been assessed and another 16 are being examined for been caused because of it. “There are 13 deaths that have been assessed and we know another 16 deaths that are currently being assessed,” the agency said, adding that all reported deaths were related to “elderly people with severe underlying disorders.”

– The side effects seen in most people are nausea and vomiting, fever, local reactions at the injection site and worsening of their underlying condition. According to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), the vaccine could have a marginal or zero benefit for those with a very short shelf life. For those with more severe fragility, even relatively mild vaccine side effects can have serious consequences, he added.

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– Pfizer has said it is investigating the deaths along with BioNTech and the NIPH and the agency has found that “the number of incidents so far is not alarming and is in line with expectations.”

– Norway, however, has not said that younger and healthier people should avoid the vaccine.