Sweden and Denmark have announced Tuesday that Moderna COVID vaccinations will be stopped for anyone younger than 30 due to potential side effects.
It is a huge news story.
There was ample evidence that the vaccine should be banned in both countries.
Bloomberg.com reported:
Sweden and Denmark decided to halt vaccinations with Moderna Inc.’s Covid-19 shot for younger people because of potential side effects.
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Wednesday’s announcement by the Swedish Health Authority cited data that showed an increase in the risk of developing heart disease. This was a factor for suspending treatment for people aged under 30. Denmark won’t give the shot to people younger than 18 years old.
Moderna shares dropped as high as 5.3% during New York trades.
“We are monitoring the situation closely and are acting rapidly to ensure that Covid-19 vaccinations are constantly as safe as possible, while also providing protection,” said Anders Tegnell, Sweden’s chief epidemiologist.
The two countries recommended Pfizer Inc.’s and BioNTech SE’s rival vaccine as a replacement. Each vaccine uses messenger RNA technology in order to trigger an immune reaction.
The VAERS tracking site states that the United States has a total of 58,037,768. 3933 Americans diedAfter the Moderna COVID vaccination. Pfizer vaccination has resulted in the death of 10,848.