Brazil Probing Teenager Death’s Possible Link to Pfizer Vaccine

Sept. 16, 2021, 6:48 PM UTC

Death of a teenager in Sao Paulo state after receiving Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is under investigation, Health Ministry representatives said in a press conference.

  • NOTE: Brazil on Wednesday issued a recommendation for states to halt vaccination of teenagers without underlying health conditions
    • Teenagers who got the 1st dose already should only get the 2nd one if they have some underlying condition or disability
  • States should only use vaccines approved by health agency on people under 18 years of age, Queiroga said
  • NOTE: Currently, only Pfizer is cleared by Brazil authorities for use with teenagers
  • Nearly 3.5m teenagers were vaccinated in ...





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