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Covid-19: Doctors in Norway told to assess severely frail patients for vaccination

Ingrid Torjesen

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Abstract

Covid-19: Doctors in Norway told to assess severely frail patients for vaccination Ingrid Torjesen Doctors in Norway have been advised to assess severely frail and terminally ill patients to determine whether the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks of possible side effects, after reports indicated that vaccine side effects may have led to deterioration and death of some patients.

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MedicineVaccinationNorwegianAdverse effectNauseaCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PediatricsPublic healthDiseaseIntensive care medicineSurgeryImmunologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)NursingLinguisticsPhilosophySARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchVaccine Coverage and HesitancyHealthcare Systems and Challenges