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That 0.4% category includes simply taking a sick day from work/school. I would hardly call that life-threatening. You are also using the word “reaction” when it
by hvac 5y ago
That 0.4% category includes simply taking a sick day from work/school. I would hardly call that life-threatening. You are also using the word “reaction” when it’s not clear that the SAEs were due to the vaccine and not something else.
- pseudalopex 5y agoWhere did you see it includes simply taking a sick day?
- hvac 5y agoPage 9, “A persistent or significant incapacity or substantial disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions” VAERS forms sometimes have more wording for that category: https://medcom.uiowa.edu/theloop/covid-19-vaccination-requirement-for-reporting-to-vaccine-adverse-event-reporting-system-vaers https://medcom.uiowa.edu/theloop/covid-19-vaccination-requir...
- pseudalopex 5y agoThe fact sheet doesn't define substantial. The University of Iowa page says a sick day counts though. Thanks.