Jeonnam Province Strengthens Surveillance and Response to Adverse Reactions from Influenza Vaccinations

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province (Governor Kim Young-rok) announced on the 26th that it will strengthen monitoring and response to severe adverse reaction reports following influenza vaccinations.

The total number of influenza vaccination targets in the Jeonnam region is 1,112,000, and as of the 25th, 503,000 people (45.2%) have completed vaccination.

The total number of adverse reaction reports after vaccination is 55, with most symptoms being mild, such as local reactions, fever, and allergies.

Among these, 8 death cases (one each in Mokpo, Yeosu, Damyang, Boseong, Hwasun, Yeongam, and two in Suncheon) have been reported and are under investigation.

Jeonnam Province and the respective cities/counties monitored cases vaccinated on the same date, at the same medical institution, and with the same manufacturing number as the death cases for any adverse reactions. As of 10 a.m. on that day, no adverse reaction cases have been confirmed.

According to the announcement by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on the 24th, the vaccination damage investigation team judged that the causality between vaccination and three of the death cases is very low.

The causality for the remaining five death cases is also expected to be confirmed soon, and the causal relationship between death and vaccination will be finally determined by the Vaccination Damage Investigation Committee of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency based on epidemiological investigation data.

Kang Young-gu, Director of the Health and Welfare Bureau of Jeonnam Province, urged, “To prepare for severe adverse reactions, please strictly follow vaccination guidelines, including observing the post-vaccination period of 20 to 30 minutes at the medical institution.”

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