A person in their 90s who received a flu vaccine in Jeonnam dies... Causality under investigation (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A woman in her 90s who received an influenza (flu) vaccine in Jeonnam passed away, prompting the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency to investigate the correlation.

According to health authorities on the 21st, a woman in her 90s, Ms. A, who received the flu vaccine around 9 a.m. the previous day, died three hours later.

Ms. A, residing in Mokpo, Jeonnam, was known to have underlying conditions such as heart disease.

Among 204 people who received the vaccine with the same batch number at the same vaccination site, no significant symptoms have been reported.

The Jeonnam health authorities reported Ms. A's abnormal signs to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, which is currently investigating the causal relationship between Ms. A's death and the vaccine.