Five people died after receiving a first injection of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine. Is the link confirmed between anti-Covid vaccination and death?
Vaccination surveillance in France
The ANSM (National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products) and the 31 CRPVs (Regional Pharmacovigilance Centers) have set up a reinforced surveillance system for vaccination against Covid-19 in France, in real time. The purpose of this program is to identify any side effects reported by healthcare professionals or people who have been vaccinated. In the ANSM press release, published on January 19, 2021, the authors identify 139 cases of adverse effects linked to the Comirnaty vaccine from Pfizer / BioNtech, since the campaign began. Among them, about twenty serious harmful reactions are discussed today. In addition, 5 people died after receiving the vaccine, including 3 in Nancy, 1 in Montpellier and a last in Tours. All of these people were elderly, resided in nursing homes and had comorbidities (chronic diseases). They were also taking heavy treatments, as reported by the ANSM.
“There is no reason to conclude that the deaths reported are linked to vaccination”
To date, there is no evidence to confirm the possible link with the anti-Covid vaccine. Olivier Véran went to Nancy on January 19 and spoke about the death of these people: “ the causes of these deaths may be completely independent “To the vaccine, because” these are people who may have died in the days following the vaccination without showing signs of an allergic reaction following the vaccination “. In fact, in old age residences, the elderly are fragile, with a loss of autonomy and most of them take a lot of medication to treat their long-term illness. An analysis is underway by the CRPVs who reported these deaths, to then be discussed collegially. Each week a report will be published for ” communicate at any time if a safety signal is identified “. Certainly, ” As soon as there is an alert, there is an investigation. If there is a strong suspicion, it may be proposed to do additional analyzes Added the Minister of Health.
