Taiwan Suspends Second Round of Pfizer COVID Vaccines for Children Due to Heart Problems

GP ^ | 11/14/21 | Jim Hoft

[Enlightened1]

Taiwanese officials announced on Wednesday they will suspend second doses of the Pfizer vaccine to teens due to the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis.

Taiwan officials made the decision after examining US data where teens are still encouraged to take the shot.

Taiwan News and Alex Berenson reported:

Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) head Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said on Wednesday (Nov. 10) that a panel of experts has decided to suspend administering second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT) COVID vaccine to children 12-17 years old amid concerns it may increase the risk of myocarditis.

Cases of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the outer lining of the heart) have been reported after BNT vaccination of children between 12 and 17 years of age. According to U.S. statistics, the risk of youths experiencing myocarditis after receiving the second BNT dose is 10 times higher than after the first dose, CNA reported.

Some countries have adjusted their policies regarding administering COVID-19 vaccines to adolescents. For instance, Hong Kong has changed from two doses of BNT to only a single dose for those aged 12-17. The U.K. has done something similar, recommending only one shot for children between 12 and 18 years of age, per CNA.

The Pfizer vaccine in linked to roughly 75% of the US mycarditis cases reported.

 

Most of the myocarditis cases reported in the US after taking the vaccine were in teens.

[soupbone1]

Taiwan is simply playing hard to get and is waiting for Pfizer to sweeten the deal.

[matt04]

After careful consideration early this morning, and for the review of the data, I have determined that the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccines are completely safe and have no adverse side effects. They are our path back to normalcy, and everyone must get them whenever the government tells them they are needed, no matter how many shots it takes. They are our miracle savior that will end Cove it once and for all and under no circumstances allow Covid to spread among vaccinated people. It is the unvaccinated who are causing this pandemic to continue…

[cgbg]

You forgot to remind folks that we need to save the planet by flattening the curve, the population curve....

Everyone can be a planetary hero by dying of vaccine side effects.

Get your booster shot today!

[Sir Bangaz Cracka]

Carry on. Glad to see you do not require additional, ummm...persuasion, citizen.