Fever in 50s After COVID-19 Vaccination, Death About 9 Days Later... Authorities "Under Investigation"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] A case of death after reporting a 'fever' adverse reaction following COVID-19 vaccination has occurred in South Korea, prompting health authorities to investigate the causal relationship with the vaccination.

According to the COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team (Promotion Team) on the 14th, a man in his 50s who reported fever symptoms after receiving the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine died the previous day.

The deceased was a hospitalized patient with underlying conditions at a nursing hospital. He was vaccinated on the 4th. The time from vaccination to death was 8 days and 18 hours. The Promotion Team stated, "This case was reported as a suspected adverse reaction after vaccination," and added, "The causal relationship has not been confirmed." They further explained, "The government conducts epidemiological investigations to assess causality only for severe cases such as death or anaphylaxis."

So far, a total of 16 cases of death have been reported after COVID-19 vaccination in South Korea. The Promotion Team previously announced that for 8 cases where the first investigation was completed, "it was tentatively judged that it is difficult to recognize a causal relationship between adverse reactions after vaccination and death." The results of epidemiological investigations for other reported cases will be disclosed on the 15th.

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