17-Year-Old Male Dies After Receiving Free Flu Vaccine... Cause of Death Under Investigation (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] It has been confirmed that a 17-year-old male who received a free influenza (flu) vaccine in Incheon died two days after the vaccination.

Jung Eun-kyung, Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), stated at the briefing on flu vaccine supply and vaccination status on the 19th, "A total of 353 adverse reactions have been reported after receiving the flu vaccine this year, among which one death case has been reported and is currently under investigation."

The deceased received a free vaccination at a private medical institution at 12:00 PM on the 14th. There were no notable issues before or after the vaccination, but he died on the morning of the 16th, two days later.

The KDCA is currently investigating the cause of death through an autopsy. Commissioner Jung Eun-kyung said, "A causal relationship with the vaccination has not yet been confirmed," adding, "We plan to first identify the exact cause of death through the autopsy and then investigate further (additional details)."

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