"Daughter Fainted After Vaccine, Mother’s Tears Over Whether She Must Get Second Dose Due to 'Bangyeok Pass'"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] As the government encourages vaccination for children and adolescents, a petition has been raised by a mother questioning whether her middle school daughter, who fainted after the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, should still receive the second dose.

On the 7th, a petition titled "If my middle school daughter who fainted after the first vaccine dose cannot be exempted due to guidelines, please do not appeal the suspension of the quarantine pass for academies and other facilities" was posted on the Blue House National Petition Board.

According to the petition, A, a second-year middle school student, received her first COVID vaccine dose on Monday the 3rd due to the academy quarantine pass requirement. About 3 to 4 minutes after vaccination, A complained of dizziness and fainted while being moved to a hospital bed.

Afterwards, A was moved to a bed where her blood pressure was measured and found to be very low. Fortunately, she regained consciousness, received IV fluids, stabilized somewhat, and then returned home.

The petitioner stated that the public health center and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said, "There is nothing we can do."

Photo by Cheongwadae National Petition Capture

The petitioner questioned, "The government said we must get vaccinated, so we had the first dose, and my child fainted within 10 minutes after vaccination, yet you say she must get the second dose?"

She continued, "Please exempt our child who has had an adverse reaction to the vaccine from additional doses. If it is absolutely not allowed due to guidelines, please do not appeal the suspension of the quarantine pass for academies and other facilities," and pleaded, "Please do not cause any more pain to our family. I beg you."

She concluded by saying, "Lastly, I want to ask President Moon Jae-in: would you recommend a second dose if your beloved family member fainted after the first dose?"

Meanwhile, following the suspension of the quarantine pass for academies and study rooms on the 4th due to an injunction request filed by 1,023 medical professors against the Minister of Health and Welfare, the Director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, and the Mayor of Seoul, a decision on the injunction request covering the quarantine pass for restaurants, cafes, and other venues is expected soon.

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