72 Julie-Alison

Dear Sir/Madam

Contained herewith is my PFIZER Comirnaty Vaccine and Injury Information

Name Julie
Age 56yrs old, DOB 12/08/1966
Vaccine Pfizer Comirnaty Dose, FK0115.
Date of dose 15th October 2021
Administration by Pharmacist

I am a New Zealand trained Comprehensive Registered Nurse with a 37 year career.
I had worked in the Isolation Ward in NMDHB prior to Sars Covid vaccination being available in New Zealand.
Initially the vaccines were encouraged within the health sector, but then Mandated by the New Zealand Government, requiring all health professionals to be Vaccinated for “Covid”.
I had previously had a reaction to the Influenza vaccine and had lodged my own CARM report.
I had concerns but as we were now mandated, made my booking for the vaccine at my local pharmacist. I had to have the vaccines to keep my nursing job.
I disclosed my flu vaccine reaction to the pharmacist, and we discussed my risk. We agreed that I stay post vaccine administration and be seated in the chemist shop. This was in case of a reaction within 15minutes post the injection administration, so any emergency management could be given.
I was surprised that all people were not required to stay post injection administration, as with all previous vaccines in either the childhood vaccine schedule, or other adult vaccines, it is standard practise.
I also requested the consent form to read and sign, but the male pharmacist/administrator said there was none.
After waiting the 15minutes for monitoring, I left and went on to work an afternoon nursing shift. Apart from a sore arm in the Left bicep where the shot had been given, I had no immediate problem.
Within 24hours, I noted a swelling of lymph glands in my left axilla and outer aspect of left breast. This swelling persisted for more than 8 months. The shot had been administered into my left arm.
Day 10 post shot:
I experienced palpitations, central chest pain, tachycardia, and an elevated BP.
I was at work and did my own observations.
The acute chest pain settled after about 15minutes, but the heaviness in central chest area continued for a few hours. At the end of the shift, I went home to bed. Did not experience further acute chestpain in the next day.
But I made an appointment to see my GP, as I wanted not only to be checked out physically, but also discuss the application for exemption for a second vaccine. This was because two vaccines were mandatory.
However, in the days prior to my appointment the Government announced that applications for exemptions for Health Professionals, now had to go to the Health Minister.

At my appointment, I was surprised to find that my GP had left, and I met a different doctor to my usual professional. She was from Oregan,USA. We discussed her experiences with Covid as a professional working in the USA, and that she could not help me with an exemption. That there was a team that gave “High Risk” individuals like myself the vaccine injection, and she could make me an appointment to have a second shot with them. That the team administers these in the Emergency Department. I refused- I teach CPR inhouse to staff, and as an advanced Level6 professional, and with my extensive senior nursing, I was not prepared to risk my health.

This Doctor, listened to my heart for Pleural Rub (A pericarditis sign), and checked my blood pressure and pulse. She did not investigate for myocarditis.
She did not organise blood tests, ECG or any other follow up. She did not investigate further for heart problems, inflammation or other acute cardiac changes.

I reported my reaction to CARM. .I did not receive a response or any communication from them.

When I listed my Flu vaccine reaction, I received a written communication from CARM acknowledging my reaction and wishing me well.

In 2022 I phoned and have my Adverse Event Number which is AEFI 051249.

I am no longer able to work in my chosen career or contribute my years of experience as a senior nurse, preceptor and educator. I could not continue to Nurse without either a second mandated shot, or an exemption.

Pre 2020 myself, and members of my family had tests for familial marfans. I do not have the genes, but my DNA is stored in a data bank overseas. I have had Cardiology assessment, and scans of heart, aorta and valves. Prior to the vaccine, I have seen my heart and watched its functioning on screen, and was in excellent Cardiac Health. Reports of this are in my medical records.

The above is written by me.
And I attest to its truth of my experience.
DATED 21st May 2023
Julie
NZCRN

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.