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		hvac on May 11, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FDA authorizes Pfizer vaccine for kids age 12 to 1... 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 on May 11, 2021 [–]

Where did you see it includes simply taking a sick day?

hvac on May 11, 2021 | [–]

Page 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-requir...

pseudalopex on May 11, 2021 | | [–]

The fact sheet doesn't define substantial. The University of Iowa page says a sick day counts though. Thanks.

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