Canadian Adverse Health Events from COVID-19 Vaccines and COVID-19 Statistics – March 26, 2021

 

Author: Tracey Young. (March 26, 2021). Canadian Adverse Health Events from COVID-19 Vaccines and COVID-19 Statistics – March 26, 2021. Canadian Advocacy Centre for Health, Safety and Justice. Retrieved from: https://canadianadvocacycentre.blogspot.com/2021/03/canadian-adverse-health-events-from_26.html.

Introduction

COVID-19 Vaccines have been getting administered in Canada since December 2020. Around the world countries are reporting Adverse Health events, and deaths post-vaccine. 

The Canadian government has reported 24 deaths have occurred after COVID19 vaccines were administered in Canada. Upon further medical investigation and review, the Canadian government reported 13 deaths were not associated with the COVID-19 vaccine. They have also reported 11 of these deaths continue to be under investigation. 

In this article I will provide a round up of Canadian data and information about Adverse Health events, vaccine injuries and reactions that have been associated with COVID vaccines up to March 19th, 2021, the last date these statistics were reported. I will also provide COVID-19 vaccine-related Adverse Health event and mortality statistical data and information from Europe and the United States. 

Figure 4. Most frequently reported adverse events up to and including March 19, 2021 (n=7,397)

                                  Most Commonly Reported Canadian Adverse Events 

                               Following Immunization (AEFI) (Government of Canada)

Canada: COVID Vaccines: Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Statistical Data and Information

COVID-19 Vaccine Safety - Government of Canada

Source: https://health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/vaccine-safety/

Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Statistical Data

Dates: From mid-December 2020 – March 19^th, 2021

Note: Detailed AEFI Breakdowns can be found under Figure 4 (scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the link).

⮚ COVD Vaccine Doses Administered in Canada: 3,729,312

• Previous: Feb. 12th: 1,221,539; Feb. 19th: 1,402,139; Feb. 26th:1,778,405; March 5th: 2,255,174; March 12th: 2,830,164

⮚ 2,530 AEFI’s (.07% of all doses administered); 

• Previous: Feb. 12th: 957; Feb. 19th: 1235; ; Feb. 26th:1591; March 5th: 1923; March 12th: 1922

⮚ 24 Deaths 

• 13 reported to not be linked to vaccine; 11 are still under investigation

⮚ 320 Serious AEFI’s (.009% of all doses administered); 

• Previous: Feb. 12th: 140; Feb. 19th: 167; Feb. 26th:194; ; March 5th: 214; March 12th: 287

⮚ 2,210 Non-serious AEFI’s (.06% of all doses administered); 

• Previous: Feb. 12th: 817Feb. 19th:1068; Feb. 26th:1397; ; March 5th:1709; March 12th:1922

⮚ 212 New AEFI since last update

⮚ # of reported adverse events was highest among females and those aged 18 to 49.

⮚ 67.8 reports per 100,000 doses administered (out of a total of 2,530 reports) up to and including March 19, 2021.

Definition of Serious AEFI:

An event is considered serious if it:

• results in death
• is life-threatening (an event/reaction in which the patient was at real, rather than hypothetical, risk of death at the time of the event/reaction)
• requires in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization
• results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or
• results in a congenital anomaly/birth defect

Anaphylaxis: Among the 320 serious reports, the most frequently reported adverse event was anaphylaxis.

Special Note: Regarding AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. There have been reports in Europe of blood clots associated with low levels of blood platelets (thrombocytopenia) following vaccination with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Health Canada is aware of the situation and will continue to monitor these developments closely.

Canadian COVID-19 Statistics: March 26, 2021

➤ 2.5% of Canadians have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in 1+ year

➤️.1% Active cases in the Canadian population

➤ 94% Recovered 

➤ 5% hospitalization rate

➤️ 3.7% + rate for 19+ million Canadians tested

➤️ .06% of Canadian population have been reported to die with COVID-19

➤ 96% of those who have died with CV-19 were over 60 years old, with pre-existing health conditions that are associated with more severe cases

Source: Government of Canada. (March 26, 2021). Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Epidemiology update. Retrieved from: https://health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/epidemiological-summary-covid-19-cases.html.

European COVID-19 Adverse Health Reaction Statistics

Data Source: EudraVigilance European database of suspected adverse drug reaction reports. Retrieved from: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory/overview/public-health-threats/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/treatments-vaccines/covid-19-vaccines.

European Medicines Agency. (March 18, 2021). Inclusion/exclusion criteria for the “Important Medical Events” list. Retrieved from: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/other/inclusion-exclusion-criteria-important-medical-events-list-meddra_en.pdf.

United States: Statistical Data for COVID Vaccine Adverse Health Events, Injury & Death Report Site

Note: Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)

Open VAERS Data

• An open source developer-created searchable data and information site to learn more about Adverse Health events related to the COVID vaccines. Events include reactions and deaths following vaccination. 

Source: https://www.openvaers.com/covid-data

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