23 Deaths From Pfizer Vaccine In Norway, China Calls To Suspend Pfizer Vaccine, India Has Produced Own Vaccine

 1. 23 dead in Norway from Pfizer Vaccine

https://see.news/norway-23-dead-after-receiving-pfizer-biontech-vaccine

Norwegian Medicines Agency announced 23 died 

after receiving “Pfizer” and “BioNTech” vaccine against “COVID-19“

“all deaths elderly people over 80 years 

vaccine small risk factor to elderly patients who suffer from poor health

National Institute of Health added recommendations to vaccinate critically ill elderly 

vaccination in Norway with “Pfizer” vaccine on December 27

25,000 vaccinated in Norway so far

2.  Chinese call to suspend Pfizer's vaccine 

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1212915.shtml

Chinese health experts called to suspend mRNA-based vaccines by Pfizer

safety uncertainties following deaths of 23 elderly Norwegian people 

mRNA vaccine developed in haste 

never been used on large scale 

safety not confirmed for large-scale use in humans, Chinese immunologist said. 

deaths in Norway proved mRNA COVID-19 vaccines' not as good as expected

As of Thursday, Norway reported 23 deaths in connection with vaccination

All 23 deaths in frail, elderly patients in nursing homes, all over 80, some over 90

Comirnaty, from BioNTec/Pfizer, and Moderna used in Norway

vaccines developed on mRNA technology 

received temporary approval in EU 

Chinese experts said deaths should be assessed cautiously 

Yang Zhanqiu a virologist said deaths showed effect of mRNA vaccines not as good 

main purpose of mRNA vaccines is to heal patients 

toxic substances may be developed throug mRNA vaccinations

safety of vaccines cannot be fully ensured, Yang said. 

not the case for inactivated vaccines in China, which have more mature technology 

world should suspend mRNA vaccine represented by Pfizer

no proven safety in large-scale use or in preventing any infectious diseases 

3. Delhi goes it alone with its home-grown Covid-19 vaccine

India launched world’s biggest inoculation drive to combat coronavirus

rapidly developed domestic vaccine

to inoculate 300m of India’s 1.3b people using home-grown vaccines by July

more than 10m infected and more than 145,000 dead

Covishield by Serum Institute of India, world’s largest vaccine manufacturer

partnered with British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca

Covaxin by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research

61,000 managers, 2m vaccinators, 3.7m vaccination team members trained 

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