A man in his 50s in Changwon transferred to ICU after receiving AZ vaccine

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Woo Jong-wook] A man in his 50s who received the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine in Changwon, Gyeongnam, showed adverse reactions and was transferred to the intensive care unit.

According to the quarantine authorities on the 29th, a man in his 50s who was hospitalized at a hospital in the Jinhae area on the 10th received the vaccine and showed neurological adverse reactions on the 27th, and was transferred to the intensive care unit for treatment.

So far, 277 reports of adverse reactions related to the preventive vaccine have been received, most of which are said to be mild.

Among the 40 others who received the vaccine at the same hospital on the same day, no particular issues occurred. An epidemiological investigation is underway regarding the association with the vaccine.

A Changwon city official said, “As of yesterday, a total of 22,029 people have completed vaccination at nursing hospitals, nursing facilities, and high-risk treatment institutions related to vaccine administration,” adding, “Regarding the vaccination of general citizens aged 75 and older starting April 1, 34,917 people, which is 65% of the total 53,697 eligible, have agreed to vaccination, and 8,476 have declined.”

The official added, “For the elderly, the risk is very high as the mortality rate reaches 20% if infected with COVID-19, so we strongly urge everyone to get vaccinated.”

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