“These health problems are the most obvious explanation for the death. About half of them developed symptoms known as side effects, such as fever, nausea and general unwellness in the days after vaccination,” said Lareb.
Fever and nausea may have contributed to the deterioration of their already fragile state of health in frail older people.
Vulnerable elderly
According to Lareb it is not unexpected that these elderly people have died. “Because we are now vaccinating the vulnerable elderly,” says Lareb. “The deaths reported are frail elderly people with serious underlying health problems.”
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“To put it in context: about 700 residents in nursing homes die every week. So there is a chance that people will die after vaccination. The underlying health problems are the most obvious explanation for the death.”
According to the center, these complaints are not in themselves the cause of death, but may have contributed to the deterioration of their already fragile state of health in frail older people.
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Professor: ‘This is not unexpected’
Professor of Geriatric Medicine Cees Hertogh also thinks it is not unexpected that these people have died. “When I look at the underlying health problems of those patients, it is not surprising that they died. They were very sick, probably they would have died in a short time anyway. The fact that these people died after being vaccinated,” doesn’t mean they died from the vaccine. “
He explains: “If you have people with a lot of underlying suffering and a strongly deteriorated resistance, a normal side effect such as a fever can already give the final push. For example because such a patient has a poor fluid balance due to poor drinking, as we often see. in the final phase of life. If you then develop a fever, additional fluid loss occurs. This can be fatal. “
Should frail elderly still be vaccinated? “It is important to always make a proper assessment with the attending physician. There must be health benefits, otherwise vaccination makes little sense. If people have a very limited life expectancy, then you have to ask yourself whether vaccination is still appropriate.”
As an example, he mentions a person in their 90s in the final stage of dementia. “In that case, vaccination does not serve a sensible purpose. But it is often more difficult. In principle everyone has the right to vaccination, but in a poor health condition, a doctor must look at the best option: the risk of serious corona infection it must then be weighed against the expected course of existing disorders. “
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2,812 side effects were reported
According to Lareb, 2812 reports of side effects have been received so far.
- Of these, 2661 reports came after inoculation with the vaccine Pfizer / BioNTech.
- In addition, the center received 113 reports of side effects from Moderna’s vaccine.
- The type of vaccine was not entered in 38 reports.
Muscle aches and headaches
The most commonly reported side effects are muscle pain, headache and puncture site reactions such as pain, swelling and warmth. Complaints such as fatigue, chills, nausea and fever have also been reported frequently.
“These are known complaints with all vaccines. These complaints are also consistent with the effect of the corona vaccines. The vaccines stimulate the body’s defense against the coronavirus. In most people the complaints are mild and disappear after a few days”, said Lareb
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