[Breaking] 80s Dies After Receiving Pfizer Vaccine in Gwangju... Causality Under Investigation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] An octogenarian who received a COVID-19 vaccine in Gwangju has died.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City's quarantine authorities on the 12th, A (81), who received the Pfizer vaccine at the Yeomju Gymnasium Vaccination Center in Seo-gu, Gwangju, died that morning.

After receiving the vaccine at 9:33 a.m. and waiting for observation of adverse reactions, an anaphylactic reaction occurred immediately, and although transported by a 119 ambulance, A died around 10:51 a.m.

A was a recipient of the second Pfizer dose, and no particular issues were reported during the first dose.

The quarantine authorities plan to verify the causal relationship between A's death and the vaccination together with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

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