Domestic COVID-19 Vaccines: No Reported Deaths or Severe Cases Related to 'Anaphylaxis' to Date

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Among the COVID-19 vaccination cases so far, there have been no reported deaths or severe adverse reactions related to 'anaphylaxis.'

At the regular briefing on the 13th, the COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team stated, "There have been no cases of anaphylaxis caused by vaccination among those who have died or shown severe symptoms to date."

As of midnight on the 13th, there have been a total of 73 suspected anaphylaxis cases reported after vaccination. Among these, 72 cases were anaphylaxis-like reactions, and 1 case was anaphylactic shock.

Regarding the 12 newly reported suspected anaphylaxis cases from the previous day, Park Young-jun, head of the Adverse Reaction Investigation Support Team at the Promotion Team, said, "No particular abnormal signs appeared, and these cases are more likely to be general allergic reactions," adding, "We will review again whether they meet the criteria for anaphylaxis."

He also stated, "Suspected anaphylaxis cases are diseases that are difficult to quantify by criteria," and explained, "After specific exposure, sudden systemic reactions can occur within a short time, causing life-threatening symptoms, and the judgment may vary depending on how skin symptoms, cardiovascular symptoms, and respiratory symptoms appear."

The Promotion Team is conducting causality assessments between deaths or severe cases and vaccination, but explained that no cases have yet been found that can definitively conclude that the vaccine caused anaphylaxis.

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