Two People in Their 80s Die After 'Flu Vaccination' in Gyeongsan and Yecheon... Death Toll in Gyeongbuk Reaches 6

In Chilgok and Uljin, two people in their 70s and 80s are receiving hospital treatment due to abnormal symptoms

On October 19, the free influenza vaccination program for seniors aged 70 and over began, shown here at the Korea Health Management Association Health Promotion Clinic Seoul Gangnam Branch in Songpa-gu, Seoul.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Two people in their 80s died after receiving flu vaccinations in Gyeongsan City and Yecheon County, raising the number of vaccine-related deaths in the Gyeongbuk region to six.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 26th, Mr. A (89), who died in Gyeongsan, visited a clinic on the 19th for vaccination and was admitted to the hospital emergency room on the 23rd due to difficulty breathing and abdominal pain. His condition worsened and he was transferred to a general hospital emergency room in Daegu but ultimately passed away.

Ms. B (85, female) from Yecheon received the vaccination at a local clinic on the 19th and collapsed on the 25th, complaining of chest tightness. She was transported to the hospital emergency room but died. It is not yet known whether they had any underlying health conditions.

As a result, the number of deaths due to adverse reactions after vaccination in Gyeongbuk has increased to six as of midnight on the 26th. There have been two reports of adverse reactions after vaccination, one in Chilgok and one in Uljin.

An 82-year-old man in Chilgok has been hospitalized since the 21st, three days after vaccination, due to fever and dizziness. In Uljin, a 75-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital starting on the 22nd with cold symptoms, one day after receiving the vaccination on the 21st.

Gyeongbuk Province and health authorities have confirmed that five of the six deceased had received the S company vaccine and are conducting a detailed epidemiological investigation.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.