Death Occurs After Influenza Vaccination in Jeju... Fourth Domestic Fatality Reported

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won] An accident occurred in Jeju where a man in his 60s who received a flu vaccine died. This is the fourth death in the country caused by the flu vaccine.

The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province announced on the 21st that it was confirmed that a man in his 60s who received an influenza (flu) vaccine in the Jeju area died.

This is the first case of death after influenza vaccination in the Jeju area.

The Jeju quarantine authorities identified that Mr. A, who was eligible for the national free vaccination program, visited a private medical institution in Jeju City around 9 a.m. on the 19th and received a free influenza vaccination.

Mr. A was known to have underlying conditions such as hypertension, and an epidemiological investigation has begun to determine whether there is a clear connection between the death and the vaccine administration.

If additional information related to Mr. A is confirmed through the epidemiological investigation, it will be disclosed additionally via disaster safety text messages, the website, SNS, and other channels.

Im Tae-bong, Director of the Department of Health, Welfare and Women of the province, said, “For vaccination candidates such as the elderly and those with underlying diseases, more professional consultations will be conducted by assessing medical history before vaccination,” and added, “Please carefully observe whether abnormal reactions such as fever, fatigue, or muscle pain occur after vaccination, and if related symptoms appear, immediately report to the local health center or hospital.”