– All three corona vaccines used in Norway can cause illness in the form of fatigue, muscle pain and cognitive problems. That’s what professor of immunology Elling Ulvestad says. On assignment for the Norwegian Nurses’ Association (NSF), this summer he looked at studies that exist on the after-effects of the vaccines AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna. – We have pretty good indications that this has to do with the inflammatory immune system in the body, says Ulvestad. The professor explains that those who have had long-term ailments have an inflammatory reaction in the body that is not switched off. – We don’t know why it happens. But this is not a surprising finding. We have seen this with other types of vaccines, that there are side effects that follow them. Ulvestad nevertheless believes that it was not irresponsible to roll out the vaccines in Norway. – The report should change case management The background for the assignment is that NSF has assisted around 50 nurses in cases that have been processed by Norwegian Patient Injury Compensation (NPE). In February, the union announced a lawsuit, if the state does not turn around and pay compensation to the nurses who believe they have become ill from the vaccine. Lawyer Kjell Inge Ambjørndalen represents the Nurses’ Association. He believes that Ulvestad’s report is a breakthrough for those who are fighting to have their illness approved as a side effect of the vaccine. Lawyer Kjell Inge Ambjørndalen at Lippestad, Andersen & Bache-Wiig. Photo: Bjørn Atle Gildestad / news – The report says that it is a biologically plausible possibility for some very, very few people to suffer permanent injuries. Thus, the legal cause requirement is also fulfilled. NSF now hopes that the report will lead to a change in the proceedings regarding compensation at NPE. – It should change the proceedings completely. They should now approve all applications that have standard symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, headaches and muscle aches, says Ambjørndalen. Vaccine damage can occur long afterwards, Ulvestad believes the Patient Injury Compensation time limit is too strict. – In Norway it is said that if you have not had a vaccine injury within eight weeks after vaccination, then it is not a vaccine injury. But that is wrong. The swine flu vaccination in 2009 showed that the damage can occur up to two years later. Elling Ulvestad is professor of immunology and head of the microbiology department at Haukeland University Hospital. Photo: Tony Ågotnes / news The side effects were not revealed when vaccine trial studies were carried out before the corona vaccines were approved for use. Ulvestad points out that in the testing of each vaccine, only 15,000 received the vaccine, and 15,000 received a placebo vaccine without content. – There are far too few people to disclose vaccine side effects. In general, the methods we have in medicine are very good at telling whether vaccines work. But they are very poor when it comes to uncovering any side effects. – Was it irresponsible to introduce the vaccine, or was it a virtue of necessity in the situation the world was in? – No, it was not irresponsible. What we learned from initial investigations was that the vaccine worked against serious illness and death. Initiating a mass vaccination based on that criterion, I don’t think was unreasonable. Ulvestad also points out that people should not be afraid to get vaccinated, for fear of side effects. He says most vaccines bring only good. – We fear that the child vaccination program will suffer from people becoming skeptical about vaccines. This is precisely why it is important to talk about the rare side effects of the vaccines that have been developed quickly. Skepticism about vaccines can go beyond vaccination coverage and immunity in the population, explains Professor Ulvestad. Photo: Morten Waagø FHI: – Difficult to find connection Are Stuwitz Berg, director of infection control at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) answers that together with the Directorate for Medical Products they spend a lot of resources on monitoring the safety of the corona vaccines. The monitoring is still ongoing, to uncover any side effects that “very rarely” occur. Are Stuwitz Berg at FHI believes that knowledge about side effects of corona vaccines is still limited. Photo: Torstein Bøe / news – The report shows that those who have had long-term complaints have an inflammatory reaction that is not turned off, as a kind of side effect. What does FHI say about this? – Inflammatory reactions, fatigue, muscle pain and cognitive problems are symptoms that are very widespread in a population. It is often difficult to find causal relationships. Ulvestad refers to some scientific reports, which have looked at the connection between certain biological markers in vaccinated people with these symptoms. We cannot rule out a connection, but knowledge is limited, says Stuwitz Berg. FHI does not comment on the process of NPE of which the letter from Ulvestad is a part. But they stand behind the recommendation to introduce the vaccines in Norway. – The vaccine is one of the most important contributions to preventing serious illness and death as a result of infection with covid-19. We see, among other things, that people who have recently been vaccinated have a lower risk of long-term ailments as a result of covid-19 infection than people who have not been recently vaccinated, says Stuwitz Berg. Cases can be re-processed Director Kristin Kart-Hansen of Norwegian Patient Injury Compensation says the experts there will assess all relevant medical information, and that they will now look at the report from Professor Ulvestad. When asked if the premises for the proceedings are being changed now, she replies that they are constantly changing. – It is the medical knowledge at all times that must be used as a basis for the expert assessment. The experts must then assess whether each individual case can be of such a nature that it falls under the scheme. NPE does not rule out that old compensation claims that have previously been rejected may also be taken up for reassessment. – We must assess all these matters concretely. And when we get new knowledge, we have to assess this in collaboration with our experts. Published 18.09.2024, at 17.32
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The corona vaccines that were used in Norway can cause disease – news Vestland
