806 Additional Adverse Reactions Reported After Vaccination...Total of 9 Death Reports Accumulated

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] The number of suspected adverse reactions reported to health authorities after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in South Korea increased by about 800 cases in one day. The cumulative number of death reports rose to a total of 9.

According to the COVID-19 Vaccination Response Task Force on the 7th, as of midnight that day, the number of newly reported adverse reactions was confirmed to be 806 cases.

The number of death reports increased by 2, bringing the cumulative total to 9 as of the afternoon of that day. Both of the two deceased were female patients hospitalized in nursing hospitals. It was confirmed that they both had underlying chronic illnesses. The remaining 794 cases were identified as mild cases such as headaches or fever.

Since vaccinations began on the 26th of last month, the cumulative number of suspected adverse reaction reports has increased to 3,689. As of midnight that day, this accounts for about 1.17% of the 314,656 people vaccinated domestically. When classified by vaccine type, 3,671 cases were related to the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine, and 18 cases were related to the Pfizer vaccine. This is likely because the number of AstraZeneca vaccine recipients, totaling 309,387, is significantly higher than the 5,269 Pfizer vaccine recipients.

The quarantine authorities are currently investigating suspected cases of severe adverse reactions, including deaths. So far, no causal relationship with vaccination has been confirmed among the reported cases.

The task force held a closed meeting of the 'Vaccination Damage Investigation Team,' composed of experienced clinical doctors and forensic experts, to thoroughly review the causal relationship between vaccination and severe adverse reactions, including death cases.