Very troubling news out of Norway! Norwegian Medicines Agency has investigated 13 of the 23 deaths so far; concluded that common adverse reactions of mRNA vaccines may have contributed to fatal outcomes in some of the frail patients.https://t.co/OtnNxtbWc3
“Norwegian authorities have prioritised the immunisation of residents in nursing homes, most of whom are very elderly with underlying medical conditions and some of whom are terminally ill. NOMA confirm the number of incidents so far is not alarming, and in line with expectations. All reported deaths will be thoroughly evaluated by NOMA to determine if these incidents are related to the vaccine. The Norwegian government will also consider adjusting their vaccination instructions to take the patients’ health into more consideration.
辉瑞就此事有了声明：挪威当局目前优先接种养老院老人，这里大部分人很老而且有基础疾病，部分已是绝症患者。挪威当局确认目前死亡人数符合预期构不成（事故）预警。当局会彻查所有死亡病例确认是否和接种有关，挪威当局也将病人健康状况纳入考量调整疫苗接种建议。
Norwegian officials have adjusted their advice on who gets the COVID-19 vaccine in light of a small number of deaths among very frail older people.
A total of 29 people suffered side effects, with 13 of them being fatal. NOT 29. All the deaths have occurred in patients over the age of 80.
In its report, the Norwegian Medicines Agency said that 21 women and eight men had side effects. Beside those who died, the agency said nine had serious side effects without a fatal consequence and seven had less serious side effects. The nine patients had allergic reactions, strong discomfort and severe fever while the less serious side effects included severe pain at the injection site.
Norway adjusts advice after vaccine deaths but isn't alarmed
Norwegian officials have adjusted their advice on who gets the COVID-19 vaccine in light of a small number of deaths among very frail older people, leaving it up to each doctor to consider who should be vaccinated
ByThe Associated Press
January 15, 2021, 4:30 AM
• 3 min read
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Norwegian officials have adjusted their advice on who gets the COVID-19 vaccine in light of a small number of deaths in older people, leaving it up to each doctor to consider who should be vaccinated.
各国开始疫苗施打计划，盼能尽速控制新冠疫情，挪威却传出开打辉瑞/BioNTech疫苗以来，已有23人死亡，当局也紧急修改年长者的疫苗接种建议。
综合外媒报导，挪威药物管理局（Norwegian Medicines Agency）14日证实，截至当日已有23人在施打完辉瑞疫苗后死亡，死者皆为80岁以上、免疫力较弱的年长者。药物管理局发言人麦德森（Steinar Madsen）表示，13人被认为死因与疫苗接种有关，另外有9人出现严重副作用。据报导，其他10人的死因仍待专家调查确认。
有严重副作用的9人出现包含过敏、强烈不适和发烧，症状较轻微者则出现疫苗施打处严重疼痛的情况。麦德森强调，疫苗风险相当小，这些案例相当罕见，已有成千上万基础疾病的患者施打完疫苗，并没有致命的副作用。但麦德森也提到，对于健康状况不佳的老年患者，疫苗可能出现的副作用导致年长者病情加重。
药物管理局提醒当局，应谨慎考虑疫苗接种顺序。麦德森建议，对于身体健康较为脆弱的老年族群，可以在接受医师评估后接种疫苗。
挪威自去年12月27日开始提供辉瑞疫苗接种，以首都奥斯陆疗养院的居民率先施打。截至目前已有3.3万人接种辉瑞疫苗，其中也包括高龄83岁的挪威国王哈拉德五世（King Harald V）、王后宋雅（Queen Sonja ）。