The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said that there were no cases in which death was confirmed after vaccination with the new coronavirus, and it was concluded that there was a causal relationship with vaccination.
This was reported by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare at an expert group meeting held on the night of the 21st.
By the 11th of this month, a total of approximately 37.6 million people had been vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna, of which 667 men and women had died after vaccination.
▽ Pfizer vaccine
accounts
for 18.3 out of 1 million people, and
▽ Moderna accounts for 2.8 out of 1 million people.
Regarding the causal relationship between inoculation and death, 664 people could not be evaluated due to lack of information, and 3 people did not find a causal relationship.
In addition, regarding one person who died of thrombocytopenia or subarachnoid hemorrhage, the only one who said that "causal relationship cannot be denied" was changed to the view that "causal relationship cannot be evaluated".
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, "there are no cases that have been concluded to have a causal relationship with vaccination, and there are no statistically causal symptoms" for those who have been confirmed dead.
Meanwhile, 30 men and women vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna were found to have "myocarditis" or "pericarditis," which causes inflammation of the heart muscle and membrane.
▽ Pfizer vaccine is 0.8 out of 1 million,
▽ Moderna is 1.1, and many are improving or recovering.
In addition, after receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, a total of 327 people were confirmed to have symptoms corresponding to anaphylaxis by international indicators.
▽ Pfizer vaccine
accounts for
about 6 people per 1 million doses, and
▽ Moderna accounts for about 1 person
per million doses
.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to continue vaccination, saying that there are no serious concerns affecting the vaccination system at this time.