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A leading adviser to the federal government says it is likely Australia will push ahead with vaccinating elderly people with the Pfizer vaccine despite reports recipients had died in Norway.A leading adviser to the federal government says it is likely Australia will push ahead with vaccinating elderly people with the Pfizer vaccine despite reports recipients had died in Norway.

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Health Department secretary Brendan Murphy still thinks the Pfizer vaccine “will be OK” despite a spate of deaths in Norway, but concedes Australians will have to “wait and see”.Health Department secretary Brendan Murphy still thinks the Pfizer vaccine “will be OK” despite a spate of deaths in Norway, but concedes Australians will have to “wait and see”.

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The Health Minister has sought to reassure Australians safety is the number one priority when it comes to approving a COVID-19 vaccine. In Norway, 23 elderly people died after receiving their first shot of the Pfizer jab, but there is no confirmed link to the vaccine. Greg Hunt said he is unsure “whether this is a function simply of age, and people who are older and sadly facing the natural loss of their life or whether there is any causation that hasn’t been asserted as yet”. “But we are proceeding with an abundance of caution, so there is no changes with our timeframes at this point,” he said.The Health Minister has sought to reassure Australians safety is the number one priority when it comes to approving a COVID-19 vaccine. In Norway, 23 elderly people died after receiving their first shot of the Pfizer jab, but there is no confirmed link to the vaccine. Greg Hunt said he is unsure “whether this is a function simply of age, and people who are older and sadly facing the natural loss of their life or whether there is any causation that hasn’t been asserted as yet”. “But we are proceeding with an abundance of caution, so there is no changes with our timeframes at this point,” he said.

A death following vaccination is not necessarily evidence that the vaccination caused the death.A death following vaccination is not necessarily evidence that the vaccination caused the death.

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International travel is unlikely to begin again to and from Australia this year, even if a large number of the population is vaccinated, Health Department boss Brendan Murphy says.International travel is unlikely to begin again to and from Australia this year, even if a large number of the population is vaccinated, Health Department boss Brendan Murphy says.

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We have limited information about the reported deaths of 30 elderly people in Norway who had received the Pfizer COVID vaccine. Here's what we do know.We have limited information about the reported deaths of 30 elderly people in Norway who had received the Pfizer COVID vaccine. Here's what we do know.

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One of Australia's leading vaccine experts says the deaths are likely just a 'coincidence'.One of Australia's leading vaccine experts says the deaths are likely just a "coincidence".

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Health Minister Greg Hunt says 'we're proceeding with an abundance of caution' following the news. Health Minister Greg Hunt says 'we're proceeding with an abundance of caution' following the news.

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Federal health minister Greg Hunt says ‘safety is the number one priority’ and vows to keep public updated on Norwegian deathsFederal health minister Greg Hunt says ‘safety is the number one priority’ and vows to keep public updated on Norwegian deaths

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Last week, 29 people died after being administered Pfizer-BioNtech coronavirus vaccine in Norway. Following the incident, the Australian Health Minister has demanded detailed information of the incident on an urgent basis. Greg Hunt, the Australian minister, said the Therapeutic Goods Administration will ask for "additional information, both from the company, but also from the Norwegian medical regulator".Last week, 29 people died after being administered Pfizer-BioNtech coronavirus vaccine in Norway. Following the incident, the Australian Health Minister has demanded detailed information of the incident on an urgent basis. Greg Hunt, the Australian minister, said the Therapeutic Goods Administration will ask for "additional information, both from the company, but also from the Norwegian medical regulator".

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Authorities in Norway have adjusted vaccination norms after 29 people reportedly died after Covid vaccination. Norwegian authorities have now said that all the deaths occurred among patients in nursing homes and all were over the age of 80. ‘We are not worried about this. There is no reason to fear the vaccine. We just want to be a little more specific with a small group of very ill patients. Otherwise, we see no problem with continuing the vaccination,’ Steinar Madsen, Medical Director of the Norwegian Medicines Agency said. Watch the full video for all the details.Authorities in Norway have adjusted vaccination norms after 29 people reportedly died after Covid vaccination. Norwegian authorities have now said that all the deaths occurred among patients in nursing homes and all were over the age of 80. ‘We are not worried about this. There is no reason to fear the vaccine. We just want to be a little more specific with a small group of very ill patients. Otherwise, we see no problem with continuing the vaccination,’ Steinar Madsen, Medical Director of the Norwegian Medicines Agency said. Watch the full video for all the details.

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