A Changwon City Official Who Received the Vaccine Dies Again... Quarantine Authorities to Investigate

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] A public official in Changwon City, Gyeongnam, died after receiving treatment at a hospital due to abnormal symptoms following vaccination against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The city announced that Mr. A, a male public official in his 50s affiliated with the city hall, passed away at a hospital on the afternoon of the 28th.

Mr. A received his first dose of the Moderna vaccine on July 30. Afterwards, he showed abnormal symptoms such as fever and cough, and was hospitalized on September 2 for treatment. He died from sepsis while continuing treatment.

The local public health center was notified of the adverse vaccine reaction on the 10th. He did not receive the second dose and was reported to have no underlying conditions before the first vaccination. The quarantine authorities plan to investigate whether this employee's death is related to the vaccination.

Earlier, on the 26th, a male public official in his 40s from Changwon City died 10 days after receiving the second dose of the vaccine.

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