Death Reported After Flu Vaccination... Yeongdeungpo-gu Recommends 'Vaccination Suspension' to Medical Institutions

Yeongdeungpo-gu Man in His 70s Dies After Vaccination

On the 20th, when the free influenza (flu) vaccination program was underway, citizens received flu vaccinations at the Korea Health Management Association Seoul Western Branch in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Recently, 25 cases of death following influenza (flu) vaccination have been reported nationwide, prompting the Yeongdeungpo-gu Public Health Center in Seoul to recommend a suspension of vaccinations at local medical institutions.

According to Yeongdeungpo-gu on the 22nd, the Yeongdeungpo-gu Public Health Center sent a message to local medical institutions titled "Guidance on Precautions and Suspension Recommendations for Influenza Vaccination."

The message included the product name and manufacturing number of the vaccine administered to the deceased patient in Yeongdeungpo-gu, along with an explanation stating, "Discussions are currently underway with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency regarding this matter, and we will provide guidance immediately upon any changes or issuance of new directives."

Previously, Yeongdeungpo-gu was the first autonomous district in Seoul to report a death related to the vaccine. According to the district, a man in his 70s, resident A, received the injection at around 9:30 a.m. on the 21st and passed away approximately three hours later at 12:30 p.m. Mr. A was reportedly without any underlying health conditions.

However, the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency currently judge that there is no need to halt vaccinations and are conducting investigations into causality. The district also plans to decide on future measures in consultation with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

Meanwhile, the Korean Medical Association held a press conference at its temporary office in Yongsan-gu on the afternoon of the same day, stating, "Since the causal relationship between reported deaths after vaccination has not been clearly established, we recommend suspending all national influenza-related vaccinations and general vaccinations currently being administered for one week (October 23?29)."

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