187 Harri

Harri (37 yrs)

Dose 1: Pfizer-BioN Tech 9th August 2021 Batch: FF8871-005

I took the PfizerBionTech vaccine on the 09 August 2021 BATCH FF8871-005. I took only 1 covid vaccine as my health quickly deteriorated.

3 days later on 12th August 2021, I woke up from severe arrythmia and a fluttering sensation. These arrythmias persisted for 3 weeks and always came at nighttime between 3-6 am.

I had tried running and thai boxing exercise in September 2021, but I just could not perform well and felt extreme fatigue very soon after exerting myself. That was odd because I could finish an hours thai boxing exercise easily before my covid vaccination.

Other symptoms were a nervous tick in my eyelid which also persisted for 3 weeks.

The arrythmia still persists sometimes at night at the time of writing this submission, 28th May 2023.

I also had extreme pain in my testicles and my bladder in February 2023. Tauranga hospital records available for CT scan and an ultrasound both of which did not find bladder stones or cancer. I do not know are the testicle and bladder pain related to my covid vaccine as there is no long-term data available on covid vaccine safety and side effects.

I was 35 years old when I took PfizerBionTech vaccine

• challenges I have faced seeking for care include paying for my cardiologist echocardiogram and Holter monitor (48 hours monitor) by myself. I think if New Zealand vaccinates people then possible vaccine complications should be paid by the ACC or government. So far I have paid 1500 nzd for my cardiologist fees and heart echocardiogram.
• I have also tried aspirin anx herbal tea to recover from the arrythmia and that has so far cost me around 500 nzd in different remedies. I am not sure has any therapy worked to cure my vaccine injury.
• After all we all took the vaccine in order to protect New Zealand from covid.
• experiences of being gaslighted by doctors or hospitals;
• 3 weeks after my PfizerBionTech vaccine early September year 2021 I was ridiculed by a GP at Tauranga Accident & Healthcare on 2nd Avenue, Tauranga.
• I was told by a GP that my arrythmia was only panic attacks and possible problem with my thyroid. Blood tests later ruled out any problem with my thyroid. I was told the covid vaccines were safe and effective.

My cardiologist at Bay Cardiology, Tauranga could not say what was wrong with my heart arrythmia.

The note said; “Likely sustained reaction after first Pfizer Covid vaccine.”

At the cardiologist consultation in May 2022

The cardiologist said he cannot rule out myocarditis as I went to seek help too long after my symptoms were the most acute. The cardiac scar tissue found on the surface of my heart is permanent and can be caused by my covid vaccination.

It was interesting to see what was written in the medical report and what was only discussed face to face and not written in my report such as the scar tissue on the surface of my heart.

My cardiologist told me he has seen myocarditis cases in young males both caused by the vaccine and from a viral infection. And I have only a memory of this conversation about the 2 young males with myocarditis as it was not noted in my medical notes.

So, the data is there, it is just hard for medical professionals to speak out as any vaccine hesitance from a cardiologist or a GP could mean a job loss if the medical board decides so.

Mandates were a part of my decision to take the vaccine

I was mandated by a company called INDEPENDENT STEVEDORING LTD, TAURANGA WHICH WORKS AT THE TAURANGA PORTS AT SULPHUR POINT, TAURANGA

I am available for an in-person spoken submission to parliament if our request for such is approved.

Regards,

Harri

Informed Consent

From: https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/health-a-z/i/informed-consent/#Overview

Informed consent is the process of talking about options so you can make an informed decision about your health care. This includes the option of saying no to a treatment or procedure.

Key points:

You have the right to make an informed choice about your health care.

Informed consent is an ongoing process of talking and asking questions between you, your doctor or other healthcare provider and, sometimes, your family/whānau.

To help you decide whether you want a treatment or procedure, your healthcare provider must give you all the information you need to make up your mind.

This includes how the treatment or procedure would help your health condition and what the risks of the treatment are.
There are a few situations where you may be treated without consent, such as in an emergency.

What is informed consent?

Informed consent is the process of talking and asking questions until you have enough information to make a decision about your healthcare options. This includes the option of saying no to having a treatment (such as medicine) or a procedure (such as an operation).

To give informed consent, you must know enough about your condition and the treatment or procedure your doctor or other healthcare provider has suggested. You must have this information given to you in a language and way that you can easily understand. You should have access to an interpreter if you need one.

You also have a right to have someone else with you to provide support while you are talking about your options.

Why is informed consent needed?

You have a right under the law to make an informed choice about your health care. This is one of your rights under the Code of Health and Disability Consumers Rights.

Under the Code, health care may be provided to you only if you make an informed choice and give informed consent. You also have the right to say no to a proposed treatment or procedure, or change your mind about wanting to go ahead with it.

When is informed consent needed?

Your doctor or other healthcare provider must make sure that you have given informed consent for every proposed healthcare service.

When you are going to have a series of similar treatments, eg, dialysis or counselling, your healthcare provider will talk with you before starting the treatment to make sure you agree to it. The consent you give then covers the whole series of treatment.

If the agreed plan changes a lot, a new consent process is needed.

Examples of situations when informed consent is required include:

when you are having surgery (an operation) or other procedure

when you need to have an anaesthetic

if students or observers are going to be there for your treatment

if you take part in research

when any part of your body will be taken out during a procedure

if you will be getting blood or blood products

if you are enrolled in a screening programme

if your doctor wants to prescribe a medicine that has not been approved by Medsafe for use in New Zealand (called unapproved medicines)

if your doctor wants to prescribe a medicine for a different use than that approved of by Medsafe (also called off-label use).

What type of information should I get for informed consent?

Before giving your consent, your doctor or healthcare provider must fully and clearly explain to you:

how this treatment or procedure will help your health condition

what happens during the treatment or procedure

what other options there might be

what you can expect after the treatment or procedure

any risks that may be associated with the treatment or procedure.

You can also ask any questions you want about the treatment or procedure.

What are the different types of consent?

You will need to give either verbal consent or written consent.

Verbal consent means talking about and saying you agree to a particular treatment. This includes when your doctor prescribes an approved medicine for your condition.

Written consent means you need to fill out a form and sign it to show you agree to a particular treatment. This happens for more significant treatments, such as an operation.

How is informed consent gained for children and young people?

For children and young people under the age of 16, consent may be given by a parent, guardian or other person acting in the place of a parent. Depending on the child’s age, they will be involved as much as possible and information will be given to them in a way that they can understand.

A young person aged 16 years and over can consent to their treatment as if they were an adult.

How is informed consent gained for people who are incompetent?

In legal terms, people who cannot decide for themselves whether they want a treatment or not are called ‘incompetent’. This may be because of health conditions such as a brain injury or dementia.

Consent for people who are incompetent may be given by their welfare guardian or a lawyer who has an enduring power of attorney in respect of care and welfare for that person.

What if I didn’t get to give informed consent?

If you have any concerns about not getting a chance to talk about and make an informed decision about a treatment before it was given to you, you can make a complaint. Read more about the Code of Health and Disability Consumers Rights.