Eonju Lee: "Flu Vaccine Deaths, Government Has Been Inactive"

Former Lee Eon-ju, former member of the Future United Party (predecessor of the People Power Party). [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Amid a series of deaths following flu vaccinations, former Future United Party (predecessor of the People Power Party) lawmaker Ian Joo criticized, "It is truly problematic that the Moon Jae-in administration is consistently taking a complacent attitude, saying it will just watch while the people are dying."

In a post on his Facebook on the 21st, the former lawmaker said, "The government is only giving lip service, saying 'We are monitoring the situation seriously' and 'We will conduct a thorough investigation and inform the public as quickly as possible,' but in reality, they are doing nothing."

He added, "Vaccines produced by multiple companies, including Sinseong Pharmaceutical, which had issues due to being delivered at room temperature, are causing a batch of problems. Deaths related to vaccinations have occurred nationwide, including in Incheon, Gochang in Jeonbuk, Daejeon, Jeju, and Daegu, and shockingly, a 17-year-old high school student in Incheon died after receiving a free flu vaccine."

He continued, "Kim Kang-rip, spokesperson for the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, stated in a briefing that 'We are aware of concerns due to some inappropriate issues (exposure to room temperature) during distribution and cases where white particles appeared,' and expressed a stance of monitoring the situation," adding, "One cannot help but ask if they have lost their mind."

Furthermore, he emphasized, "Stop the vaccinations immediately and start investigating the causes of death. It is common sense to resume vaccinations only when safety is guaranteed."

The former lawmaker said, "This concerns the lives of the people and the elderly. If necessary, the police and prosecutors should also conduct investigations."

As of 8 a.m. on the 23rd, 25 cases of death following flu vaccination have been reported. Death cases have continued nationwide since the 16th, starting with a high school student in Incheon, and spreading to Gochang, Daejeon, Mokpo, Jeju, Daegu, Gwangmyeong, and Goyang.

Meanwhile, the autopsy results released on the 22nd showed that the cause of death of the Incheon high school student who died two days after receiving the flu vaccine was unrelated to the vaccine.

According to the Michuhol Police Station in Incheon, the National Forensic Service notified the police in the afternoon that "the autopsy results indicate that the cause of death of high school student A (17) is unrelated to the vaccine."

Earlier, A received a free vaccination at a private medical institution at noon on the 14th but passed away on the morning of the 16th.

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