A 14 year old student from Co Mayo died three weeks after his Pfizer Covid 19 vaccine, an inquest heard.
The circumstances of the death of Joseph McGinty, from Achill Island, were described by Mayo Coroner Pat O’Connor as ‘of significant public concern’.
Family members held hands as the inquest into the teenager’s death got underway at Castlebar Courthouse in Co Mayo.
A request for safety information from Covid 19 vaccine manufacturer Pfizer is to form part of the ‘considerable investigation’ to be conducted into Joseph McGinty’s death.
The teenager, a second year student, was vaccinated with the Pfizer Covid 19 vaccine on August 20 2021. He died just over three weeks later on September 13 2021.
Joseph McGinty suffered significant medical deterioration following the administration of the vaccine, the inquest heard. He was hospitalised on September 1 and stayed overnight at Mayo University Hospital before he was discharged the following day. He attended hospital again on September 8 for review.
“The circumstances of Joseph McGinty’s death is that covid vaccination was administered to him. That there appears to have been either a reaction or a significant change in his medical circumstances following the administration of the vaccine and that subsequently unfortunately, Master McGinty died,” Coroner Pat O’Connor said.
Patricia McGinty formally identified her son’s remains on the day of his death but ‘has very little recollection of the morning in question’ barrister for the family Ms Rita Kilroy of Lavelle Bourke Solicitors told the Coroner.
The inquest heard of a series of reports and reviews underway in connection with the death, including a review of Joseph McGinty’s treatment at Mayo University Hospital.
The inquest requires ‘considerable investigation into the vaccine, the effects of the vaccine and also the effects of the vaccine on Master McGinty,’ the Coroner said.
As a result, the case could take ‘months or possibly years’ to conclude its findings, Mr O’Connor said.
Ms Kilroy made an application on behalf of the family for legal aid.
“We would perceive there to be a concern for public health and safety and potential for recurrence in two circumstances,” Ms Kilroy told the court.
“The deceased’s death occurred on September 13 2021. He had received the Covid vaccine on August 20 2021 and in those circumstances Coroner we would perceive that there would be a concern arising there that we would require the safety guidelines and so forth relating to that Pfizer vaccine to be available to the Coroner and for there to be an inquiry into the circumstances in that regard,” she said.
The second concern relates to the treatment the teen received in hospital.
Coroner Pat O’Connor clarified that legal aid in such circumstances is significantly different from legal aid as it is administered in the district or higher courts.
“The application is made to the Coroner who then must decide whether the criteria is complied with. It is not the Coroner that grants legal aid, but the legal aid board,” he said.
The Coroner read out the criteria under which the application for legal aid was made given what he described as the ‘unusual circumstances’ pertaining to the McGinty case.
“Section 60 (of the Coroner’s Act) Part (h) applies when the Coroner is of the opinion that the death of the deceased occurred in circumstances the continuance or possible recurrence of which will be prejudicial to the health or safety of the public, or any section of the public such that there is a significant public interest in the family member of the deceased person being granted legal aid or legal advice, or both, for the purposes of the inquest concerned,” Mr O’Connor said.
Ms Kilroy applied to adjourn all other matters of the inquest, including the reading into evidence of the cause of death, pending the outcome of the legal aid application.
The coroner granted certification for the request for legal aid and adjourned the inquest for further mention at Swinford Courthouse, Co Mayo on December 20.
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Why are they still pushing these vaccines on young kids. This is so sad my heart goes out to his poor family
Tragic case. Will it ever be possible to prove conclusively that this boy's death resulted from the jab?
I hope other parents take note of this story.