[Breaking] Suncheon, Elderly Person in 80s Dies After Receiving Flu Vaccine on the 19th

Patients with underlying conditions such as hypertension: Vaccine association to be clarified through further investigation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] An man in his 80s, Mr. A, who received a flu vaccine in Suncheon, Jeollanam-do on the 19th, passed away on the morning of the 22nd.

Mr. A, who was reported to have received the flu vaccine at a clinic located in Jangcheon-dong, Suncheon City on the 19th, was known to have underlying conditions such as hypertension. The relevant authorities are currently investigating the direct connection between the flu vaccination and the death.

Further investigation and announcements from the Jeollanam-do and Suncheon City health authorities are expected regarding the exact circumstances of the death and the type of vaccine administered.

Meanwhile, the bereaved family is reportedly claiming a connection to the vaccination, stating that there was no medical consultation by the doctor at the time of the flu vaccination.

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