Confirmed suspected adverse reaction in 3 people who received the vaccine in advance 0.014% of the people who received the vaccine

Regarding the new coronavirus vaccine, which has begun to be vaccinated in advance to medical staff, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said at an expert meeting held on the 26th that 0.014% of those who had been vaccinated so far had symptoms of suspected side reaction It was revealed that it was confirmed.

The expert group has so far found no significant adverse effects of vaccination.

The vaccine of Pfizer, a major American pharmaceutical company, has been vaccinated by medical professionals at 100 hospitals nationwide from 17th this month.

At an expert meeting held on the 26th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare confirmed that by the 25th, more than 21,800 people had completed the first vaccination, and of these, 0.014%, or 3 of them had symptoms of suspected adverse reactions. I made it clear.

Of these, on the 19th of this month, people with food allergies had hives on their skin and mouth, and a 47-year-old woman with a neurological disorder had symptoms such as chills.

Also, on the 22nd of this month, a 40-year-old woman had symptoms of "weakness" and fever that prevented her from raising her limbs.

All of them had symptoms on the day of vaccination, but they have already recovered.

No deaths after vaccination or severe allergic reactions called anaphylaxis have been reported.

The subcommittee agreed that no significant adverse effects of vaccination have been observed so far.

The expert group will continue to meet regularly to examine cases of suspected side reactions.

Death after vaccination and anaphylaxis will be announced promptly

In addition, the expert group on the 26th decided to promptly announce the death or anaphylaxis after vaccination on the website of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

After that, the subcommittee will evaluate whether it is a serious case where vaccination should be discontinued.

In addition, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to have more than 18,000 medical workers who have been vaccinated in advance record daily for fever and swelling, and continue the investigation until four weeks after the second vaccination. And I will publish this data on a regular basis.