A second-grader in Kaohsiung developed a fever and chest pain after getting a second Moderna dose on June 17. Doctors said the boy had myocarditis that may have been triggered by the vaccine. The boy is in stable condition after treatment. Meanwhile, a 68-year-old Chiayi resident died just hours after getting his fourth Moderna shot. Whether the two incidents are related remains to be clarified.
Taiwan began administering second Moderna doses to children between six and 11 on June 17. In Kaohsiung, a boy developed a fever and chest pain two days after getting his second shot. A local hospital transferred him to Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Boy's Family Member: “He had a fever of 37 or 38 degrees and he said his chest felt very tight and was hurting a little bit. (The doctor at Chang Gung) said it was myocarditis caused by the vaccine. He also said this was the first case of its kind in Kaohsiung.”
Doctors at Chang Gung diagnosed him with myocarditis that was possibly triggered by the vaccine. The boy is otherwise doing well and his father is warning parents not to rush their children to get a second shot.
Chen Ying-yao, Vice Superintendent, Jun-An Maternal and Pediatric Hospital: “Everyone's constitution is different, as is everyone's physical condition when they get vaccinated. Every batch of vaccines leaving the factory is also probably different.”
Citizen: “You should wait longer (between the first and second doses) and see how children are reacting. They're children, not adults.”
One pediatrician says everyone should keep in mind that everyone's constitution is different, and parents don't have to follow the central guideline of a second dose four to eight weeks after the first. The pediatrician says parents can decide for themselves when their child should get a second shot. In Chiayi, a 68-year-old man died hours after getting his fourth Moderna shot.
Family Member: “(He said) he wasn't feeling well. I said, "Let's go the hospital." He said, "It's not that serious."”
Chao Wen-hua, Director, Health Bureau, Chiayi County: “We will help the family ascertain if this was vaccine-related.”
To date, 14,026 fourth doses have been administered in Chiayi County. This was the first death reported after a fourth dose. The county says it will investigate the man's death and an autopsy has been scheduled.
6月17日開始，6到11歲兒童可以施打第2劑莫德納疫苗，高雄1名男童也在2劑施打第1天，到龍成宮打莫德納，19號出現胸悶、發燒等症狀，地區醫院的醫師憂心這跟疫苗不良反應有關，緊急幫男童轉到長庚醫院。
男童家長說：「（發燒）37、38度，然後胸口悶，一點點痛這樣子，（長庚醫師說）就是接種疫苗引發心肌炎反應，而且他說如果不是意外應該高雄的第1例。」
家長說長庚醫生研判是打疫苗產生的心肌炎不良反應，幸好孩子除了心肌炎指數有點高沒有更多不適，也讓他發文跟其他家長分享，建議若孩子排打第2劑疫苗，時間不用這麼緊湊。
鈞安婦幼聯合醫院副院長陳英堯表示：「疫苗風險也許是因為每個人體質，還有當時身體的狀況，或者每次疫苗出廠的批次可能都有點會不一樣。」
民眾也說：「再稍微拉長（打第2劑時間），觀察一下小朋友身體狀況，因為他畢竟還小，不像我們大人。」
小兒科醫師說打疫苗後的不良反應跟個人體質有關，依據中央建議兒童第2劑間隔4到8週，家長可調整時間，若孩子評估後狀態不太好，也不用一定要4週後立刻施打。而嘉義也發生有68歲男子，打完莫德納第4劑疫苗後死亡。
家屬說說道：「（說）很不舒服這樣，我說我幫你送醫院，他說不用這樣子。」
嘉義縣衛生局長趙紋華表示：「是不是跟疫苗有相關，我想這個我們都會協助家屬來做一個審議。」
嘉義縣表示，目前全縣累計第4劑疫苗施打人數14026人，這是首次有人通報，會全力協助家屬，也因家屬對男子死因有異議，檢察官將擇期解剖查明死因。
