On the afternoon of the 7th of last month, medical staff administered the Pfizer vaccine at the COVID-19 vaccination center set up at the Mapo-gu Community Sports Center in Seoul. [Photo by Yonhap News]
[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] A man in his 20s who completed COVID-19 vaccination in Jeju was reported to have died from cardiac arrest, prompting health authorities to launch an investigation.
According to Jeju Province on the 15th, Mr. A, in his 20s, collapsed from cardiac arrest while commuting to work on the morning of the 14th and was transported to a hospital but passed away. This occurred six days after he received his second dose of the Pfizer vaccine on the 8th.
It was reported that Mr. A had no underlying health conditions. Accordingly, health authorities are conducting an investigation to determine whether there is a causal relationship between Mr. A’s death and the Pfizer vaccine administration.
Including Mr. A, there have been a total of 16 reported deaths following COVID-19 vaccination in the Jeju area. By vaccine type, there were 10 cases with Pfizer, 5 with AstraZeneca (AZ), and 1 with Moderna. Among these, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency concluded that 10 cases were "not related."
Earlier, on the 20th of last month, Mr. B, also in his 20s and vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine in Chungju, was found dead at his residence. According to his family, Mr. B also had no underlying diseases, and the cause of death was undetermined following an autopsy.
Meanwhile, according to the Vaccine Injury Investigation Team, as of the 8th, a total of 2,866 adverse reaction reports had been submitted for evaluation. Among these, 399 cases (2 deaths, 5 severe cases, and 392 anaphylaxis cases) were recognized as having a causal relationship.
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