30s in Gwangju Dies of 'Myocarditis' After Pfizer Vaccination

Health Authorities Investigating Causal Relationship

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A man in his 30s who received the Pfizer vaccine in Gwangju has died, prompting health authorities to investigate the causal relationship.

According to the Gwangsan-gu Public Health Center in Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 13th, a man in his 30s, Mr. A, showed adverse reactions after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and died yesterday afternoon.

Mr. A received the Pfizer vaccination on the 30th of last month and showed health abnormalities before being hospitalized on the 1st.

He received treatment for about two weeks but ultimately passed away. The cause of death is known to be "myocarditis."

Health authorities plan to determine the causal relationship between the vaccine administration and the death through an autopsy on the 14th.

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