[Breaking] White Urine, Arthritis, Fever... 55 Reports of 'Baeksaegipja' Flu Vaccine Adverse Reactions

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] It has been confirmed that 55 people reported adverse reactions after receiving the flu vaccine, which was recalled due to the discovery of 'white particles.'

According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on the 14th, as of 6 p.m. on the 12th, 55 people who received the flu vaccine from Korea Vaccine Co., Ltd., which is currently subject to recall, have reported adverse reactions.

The reported adverse reactions were mostly local reactions such as swelling at the injection site, with 23 cases, followed by fever (14 cases) and allergies (11 cases). There was also one case each of white urine and arthritis, and other cases included 2 cases of abdominal pain, and 1 case each of convulsions, dizziness, and headache.

An official from the KDCA explained, "These reported cases mean that individuals who received the vaccine reported adverse reactions, but it has not been confirmed that these symptoms are causally related to the vaccination."

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