{"id":157468,"date":"2023-02-16T17:30:09","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T21:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=157468"},"modified":"2023-02-16T17:31:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T21:31:48","slug":"state-of-florida-issues-official-health-alert-on-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=157468","title":{"rendered":"

State of Florida Issues Official Health Alert on mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Safety<\/span><\/b><\/h2>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Health Alert on mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Safety<\/h1>\n

February 15, 2023<\/p>\n

Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0Communications Office
\nNewsMedia@flhealth.gov<\/a>
\n(850) 245-4111<\/a><\/p>\n

The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges that the health and medical field have never encountered. Although the initial response was led by a sense of urgency and crisis management, the State Surgeon General believes it is critical that as public health professionals, responses are adapted to the present to chart a future guided by data.<\/p>\n

The State Surgeon General is notifying the health care sector and public of a substantial increase in Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) reports from Florida after the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.<\/p>\n

\"OverallOverall reports submitted to VAERS, Florida 2006\u20132022<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n

In Florida alone, there was a 1,700% increase in VAERS reports after the release of the COVID-19 vaccine, compared to an increase of 400% in overall vaccine administration for the same time period\u00a0(Figure 1)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The reporting of life-threatening conditions increased over 4,400%. This is a novel increase and was not seen during the 2009 H1N1 vaccination campaign. There is a need for additional unbiased research to better understand the COVID-19 vaccines’ short- and long-term effects.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0findings in Florida are consistent with various studies that continue to uncover such risks. To further evaluate this, the Surgeon General wrote a letter<\/a> to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) illustrating the risk factors associated with the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and emphasizing the need for additional transparency.<\/p>\n

According to a study, \"exitFraiman J et al, Vaccine.<\/em> 2022<\/a>, mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were associated with an excess risk of serious adverse events, including coagulation disorders, acute cardiac injuries, Bell\u2019s palsy, and encephalitis. This risk was 1 in 550 individuals, which is much higher than other vaccines.<\/p>\n

A second study, \"exitSun CLF et al, Sci Rep.<\/em> 2022<\/a>, found increased acute cardiac arrests and other acute cardiac events following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.<\/p>\n

Additionally, \"exitDag Berild J et al, JAMA Netw Open<\/em>. 2022<\/a>, assessed the risk of thromboembolic and thrombocytopenic events related to COVID-19 vaccines and found preliminary evidence of increased risk of both coronary disease and cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n

While the CDC has identified safety signals for stroke among individuals 65 and older following the bivalent booster administration, there is a need for additional assessments and research regarding safety of all mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.<\/p>\n

To support transparency, the State of Florida reminds health care providers to accurately communicate the risks and benefits of all clinical interventions to their patients, including those associated with the COVID-19 vaccine as additional risks continue to be identified and disclosed to the public.<\/p>\n

The State of Florida remains dedicated to protecting communities from the risks of COVID-19 and other public health concerns, specifically by promoting the importance of treatment and promoting prevention through healthy habits. We encourage our health care partners and providers to do the same.<\/p>\n

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About the Florida Department of Health<\/h3>\n

The department, nationally accredited by the \"exitPublic Health Accreditation Board<\/a>, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.<\/p>\n

Follow us on Twitter at \"exit@HealthyFla<\/a> and on \"exitFacebook<\/a>. For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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