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TGA finds Pfizer coronavirus vaccine poses no ‘specific’ risk to elderly patients – ABC News
The Therapeutic Goods Administration says the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which has been approved for use in Australia, poses “no specific risk” to older…
The Therapeutic Goods Administration says the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine poses “no specific risk” to older patients, after concerns were raised by Norwegian officials following a number of deaths in aged care.
Key points:
- About 30 deaths in Norwegian nursing homes were linked to the Pfizer jab
- The TGA says after further investigation the vaccine poses no risk to elderly patients
- The vaccine will be rolled out in Australia at the end of the month
Officials in Norway issued a warning last month…
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