An 80-Year-Old Man in Sokcho Dies 6 Days After Receiving Second Pfizer Dose

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] An man in his 80s in Sokcho, Gangwon, died six days after receiving his second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, prompting health authorities to launch an epidemiological investigation.

According to Gangwon Province and Sokcho City health authorities on the 20th, at around 8:10 a.m., Mr. A (81), a resident of Sokcho, collapsed and was taken to the hospital but passed away.

Mr. A received his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Sokcho City Sports Center on April 23 and his second dose on the 14th of this month.

There were no reports of adverse reactions through the health center or hospitals at the time of vaccination. Later, Mr. A complained of mild dizziness on the 16th of this month but was known to have no underlying health conditions.

The police plan to investigate the cause of death through an autopsy, and health authorities will conduct an epidemiological investigation to determine any causal relationship between the vaccine and the death.

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