Digital reporting opens for COVID booster side effects
(CNS): The Public Health Department has introduced an online reporting mechanism for the surveillance of COVID-19 vaccination side effects for the Autumn booster. Although take-up of the boosters has been much lower than the original vaccination course, officials are keen to begin tracking any side-effects in real time, as they encourage people to take the latest shots to protect themselves against the worst impacts of the virus, which continues to circulate in the community.
Previously captured through a physical form, Events Supposedly Attributed to Vaccination or Immunization (ESAVI) will now be captured electronically on the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) website or the Ministry of Health’s website.
The purpose of introducing digital reporting is to enable real-time monitoring of any reactions and create a more robust surveillance system, officials said in a press release Tuesday. The online ESAVI form is for those who have received the COVID-19 Autumn booster in the Cayman Islands only and is not intended for the original first two doses of the Pfizer vaccine. The paper-based reporting system for those vaccines remains in place.
One of the essential components of the safe vaccination system offered by Public Health is the surveillance of ESAVI, the public health department explained. This is aimed at early detection of any adverse events that may occur following a shot to monitor and classify risks related to a vaccine, the manufacturing process, transportation, storage, administration or any preexisting condition in the vaccinated person to rule out an association between the event and the vaccine.
“To ensure vaccine safety, people who have received the Autumn booster are encouraged to fill out the form if they experience any adverse events after being vaccinated. While these reactions are suspected to be the result of a recent vaccination, some events may result from other unrelated factors,” the officials said, noting that some are just the body’s normal immune response.
So far, while around 95% of the population has been vaccinated, only around one-third have had a booster and a very small percentage have had the current autumn booster. COVID-19 is still circulating in the community, though hospitalisations have remained relatively low in recent months. The government is now only releasing figures once per month to the public but still reports official test results to the World Health Organization more frequently.
As of 19 November, Cayman had reported around 268 new cases since the end of October. According to the last edition of Spotlight, at the end of October, there were 24 people in the hospital who were positive for COVID-19.
As officials encourage people to get their booster shots with the latest vaccine, which is said to be very effective against the Omicron variants, currently the prevalent strain of the virus in Cayman, they are now seeking information on the side effects. The online reporting form does not collect any information that can be used to identify an individual and the entries are anonymous. But reporting this information can help Public Health monitor any new side effects or unusual patterns.
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We encourage parents, guardians, and caretakers to stay informed and make the best decisions for their loved ones.
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I died shortly after receiving after my Autumn Booster.
That side effect was apparently permanent because I am still dead.
Now I can finally report it anonymously without any pesky verification process.
Thanks HSA! About time!
Website should allow for individual comments – changing to Moderna after 4 Pfizer shots without an option caused me 24 hours of violent aches and pains and fever,never experienced with Pfizer.
From personal experience, doctors are not reporting injuries.
They refuse to associate the vaccine with any injury or even consider it.
There is no test for it.
Think about how much pressure was put on everyone to vaccinate, and then think about how much trouble that would cause everyone involved if it was proven that these new technology vaccines hurt or killed a bunch of people. There is every incentive to disassociate any possible harms.
Look at excess death around the world in the most vaccinated countries including right here in Cayman. There’s a whole world of information out there if you barely scratch the surface.
Yes, when you barely scratch the surface of the whole world of information, you end up with conclusions like yours.
Finally I can report my ambulance ride after my first shot
You should have reported it then.
where?
Bring out the sheep comments on how this vaccine is the debil. New studies in the US show more republicans died after the vaccine was offered than democrats. tells you all you need to know about who spreads fake news.
citation please, or shove your made up story where it most belongs.
@ 12:12:
Here ya go. Always glad to spoon feed the helpless>>>
https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w30512/w30512.pdf
Stop being so gullible? The opening statement of this document clearly states that the document has not been peer reviewed. Which makes this document as useful as your initial comment.
It’s not even a preprint. They don’t want it reviewed. Rando cherry picked counties with rando cutoff dates on vax.
Seeking verification for a hypothesis is the antithesis of the scientific method. This is an opinion piece, and is not even peer reviewed.
You found a honey, but did you read the disclaimer? “Statistical measurement To construct an estimate of excess death rates, we aggregated
death counts at the month-by-county-by-party-by-age level. The age bins used were 25-64,
65-74, 75-84, and 85+. We calculated percent increases in deaths by calendar month in
2018, 2020 and 2021, relative to 2019, for each county-by-party-by-age cell. When plotting
aggregated excess death rates by month, we take averages weighted by baseline death counts.
We then estimated differences in excess death rates by period and political party affiliation,
plotted them, and assessed their association with county-level vaccination rates. Statistical
models adjusted for differences in excess death rates by calendar quarter, county, and age.”
Please let us know if you require a translation. For the sentient, the intent and conclusions are clear.
?,,,we either believe it is safe or not? …is cayman now second guessing internationally accepted science?
this just feeds into the anti-vax narrative and nonsense
of course it’s not entirely safe – that’s a given. we were sold the narrative that it’s completely sage to get everyone to get the shot.
10:58:
In Cayman before getting the vax we signed an informed consent form that certainly did not convey that the vax was 100% safe or free from side effects.
I can only speak for myself and family:
After receiving all jabs, absolutely zero noticeable side effects and so far zero Covid.
YUP, here too and we had been exposed
Billions served on vaccines. What HSA should really aggregate are the stats on that percentage that are dealing with post-COVID complications. Those will add significant burden to those afflicted patients, public healthcare, and insurance with echoing costs for next 60+ years.
Amen, 3:31!
Although the damage potential for Long Covid is well established, you will not hear peep about it from the cretins in government. What we certainly DO need is a system for people to report post-COVID complications and Long Covid impacts. Why not gather statistic on that? It is horridly irresponsible for them not have any idea how Covid is affecting the Cayman population in the longer term. But then again, we all know that the Panton-PACTless Clown Car are prime ambassadors for the irresponsible clan.
How in the bloody hell do they expect more people to get the booster on Cayman Brac when the vaccine clinic is open only 4 hours per month? Two days per month, two hours per day. Both days during normal working hours so working people like me have to take time off. This is a damn joke! They are obviously not serious about getting booster numbers up on Cayman Brac. Another factor may well be playing into the low booster uptake: in earlier times the government published regular and very timely and very concise data on Covid numbers and impacts. Covid was on peoples minds. There was a case for getting vaccinated. Now you have to dig deep to find Covid numbers that are far from timely and far from concise. We have no idea from officially published data how many active Covid cases there are on Cayman Brac right now. We are left totally in the dark by our government. Julie and Moses should hang their heads in shame! Out of sight, out of mind is operant force regarding Covid boosters. I have heard several people here say that they see no need to get their boosters because there are no reported cases of Covid on Cayman Brac. That is because the number of current cases on the islands is apparently not being reported in any way that is convenient for Brackers to find. Out of sight, out of mind. The government is certainly out of their mind if they think keeping people in the dark is going to enhance the chances of getting more people boosted and protected. The boosters uptake is not the only thing that becomes lax if the threat of Covid is perceived to be non-existent. People will become lax about things like hand sanitising and other protective measures. A problem with this unfathomably irresponsible approach is that the height of the respiratory virus season is coming upon us and it is vital to have as much protection as possible against Covid. Awareness fosters action. Unawareness fosters apathy. In light of the fact that PACT are the poster children for ignorance, impotence and apathy, at least they are being consistent and true to their values.
Julie builds roads, what does Moses do ? Nada
He holds court at Star Island.
I’ve never once seen him there.
Your post is a lie. I don’t agree with everything Mr. Moses does, but I also abhor lies and scandalous gossip about either of the Brac’s MPs.
because any vaccine can cause injury but it’s extremely rare.
Since when have we been offered this vaccine booster? Where is it available please?
It’s been a few weeks already. The schedule is on the HSA website.
Thank you
On Cayman Brac, the Covid booster is practically unavailable. The vax clinic is open a total of four hours a month, exclusively during people’s ordinary working hours and the times and location are very very very poorly publicised. An acquaintance relates how they called to get the date and hours and went to the place she had gotten the 2 jab and waited and waited and waited. After a while she called to find out what had happened. She was then told the vax venue had moved from the Bluff to the Faith Hospital compound. She was not told that when she called for hours. It is almost as if they do not want Brackers to be vaxed or boosted.
don’t bother
Are these supposed to be SAFE and effective? Why does it feel like this is one massive human trial?
Because it is.
because life is hard when choose to willfully not read credible information.
If you just wait till end of April 2023, the current phase Pfizer trial will be complete – date according to pfizers own website.
Well, I’m doing fine after being jabbed multiple times. I’m also enjoying a very odd but beneficial side effect, two heads are now better than the original one I had.🤪
12:19:
Thank GOD you posted that! I though I was the only one who experienced this odd side effect and was going crazy or something. I am hoping that the ESAVI gives stats on how prevalent this side effect really is. Are you planning to report it to the ESAVI?
On the plus side, while it costs more for haircuts, I am now never without company.
“and is not intended for the original first two doses of the Pfizer vaccine” – why not?
For starters, those have already been noted. This is a NEW system going forward.
I thought this was “safe and effective”, at least that’s what we were told time and time again?
I have a bridge to sell you. cash only.
I do too. It runs between the Brac and Little. Cheap!
Not entirely safe or effective
Actually, it is safe and effective for 99.999% of people who take it statistically. Publicly available, well documented, strong scientific evidence has shown time and time again its better to have the vaccine than not, especially if you are over 50.
Even the underreported VAERS data profoundly conflicts your invented statistic.
Classic propaganda — repeat a lie over and over with a smattering of truth, and it will be believed. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Why are you so afraid of the truth? Ask yourself that when you’re alone in the darkness. Why do you fight so hard to ignore vetted medical reports and studies?
Is it that you don’t want to think yourself a fool for haven accepted the jab? Well, you aren’t alone. Many of us feel the fool and just waiting for the other shoe to drop.