New Zealand on Monday reported first death linked to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This information has been given by the New Zealand Department of Health. The ministry's statement did not disclose the woman's age. The board, in its report, admitted that the woman had died due to Myocarditis. This was due to the side effects of Pfizer's vaccine.
Myocarditis is a form of inflammation of the heart muscle that can limit the organ's ability to pump blood and can cause changes in heartbeat rhythms. However, the board also noted that the woman may have other medical problems that may have worsened after the vaccination. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has sought an answer from Pfizer on this matter. Pfizer's media team declined to comment immediately.
In a statement, the health ministry said, "This is the first case in New Zealand where a death in the days following vaccination has been linked to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The benefits of vaccination with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine continue to greatly outweigh the risk of both COVID-19 infection and vaccine side effects, including myocarditis."
New Zealand has been battling the virus with the Delta variant spreading rapidly in the country. On Monday, the country reported 53 new coronavirus cases taking the total number of cases to 562. The government had announced a nationwide lockdown earlier this month after a virus case was detected in Auckland which has emerged as the epicentre of the virus. On Sunday the country had reported 83 locally transmitted cases as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern indicated that tougher measures would announce on Monday.
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