New Zealand on Monday recorded the first death linked to the Pfizer vaccine to prevent corona virus. Without disclosing her age, according to Reuters.
The ministry said in a statement that the committee considered that the woman’s death was caused by myocarditis, which is known to be one of the rare side effects of the Pfizer vaccine.
Referral to the forensic doctor
She also pointed out that “this is the first case in New Zealand in which death occurred days after vaccination with the Pfizer vaccine for Covid-19”, explaining that the case was referred to the forensic doctor and did not The cause of death has yet to be determined.
However, the independent panel considered that myocarditis may have been caused by vaccination, and also indicated that there were other medical problems that occurred at the same time and might have had an effect after vaccination.
She added that “the benefits of vaccination with the Pfizer vaccine greatly outweigh the risks of both infection with Covid-19 and the side effects of the vaccine, Including inflammation of the heart muscle.”
Delta outbreak
It is reported that New Zealand is fighting an outbreak of the delta strain, about six months after it was free of Corona.
On Monday, 53 new cases of corona were recorded, which raises the total number of her infections with the virus in the current outbreak to 562.
The authorities imposed a nationwide lockdown this month to combat the spread of the Delta strain.
