This month, a woman who received a new coronavirus vaccine in Aichi Prefecture suddenly changed her condition and died.



Her bereaved family responded to the interview, saying that she was suspected of anaphylactic shock but she did not take appropriate measures at the scene, she said, "She wants to know everything about why she died." I complained.

On the 5th of this month, at a group vaccination venue in Aisai City, Aichi Prefecture, Ayano Iioka (42), who received the fourth dose of the new coronavirus vaccine, collapsed five minutes after vaccination, complaining that she was "suffocating".



Her condition suddenly changed and she was transported to an ambulance, but about an hour and a half later she was confirmed dead, and the Aichi Medical Association decided to verify it as a serious case.

how the woman died

According to Aisai City, Aichi Prefecture, the deceased woman received a new coronavirus vaccine on the 5th of this month at the group vaccination venue of the Saori General Welfare Center in Aisai City.

Around 2:20 pm, when the vaccine was administered, a nurse noticed that the woman developed symptoms such as coughing about five minutes later, and carried the woman in a wheelchair to the treatment room, where the doctors at the venue responded. It means it hit.



The woman complained of shortness of breath and was treated by her doctor, including administration of oxygen.

He was transported to the hospital by ambulance, but died about an hour and a half after being vaccinated.



According to the city, this was the woman's fourth vaccination, and she had an underlying disease, but there was no particular abnormality in the pre-vaccination interview.

Iioka's husband "I want to know everything about why he died"

Eiji, the husband of Mr. Iioka, who passed away, responded to an interview on the 11th, saying that Mr. Ayano did not look particularly ill on the morning of the day of vaccination, but in the evening, he was suddenly contacted by the hospital and learned about the situation. That's it.



Two days later, on the 7th of this month, I received an explanation of the situation at the time from the person in charge of the city and the doctors who treated me at the site. He complained of shortness of breath and collapsed, vomiting blood-like foam.He was rushed to the emergency room in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest, but was confirmed dead at the hospital."



When Eiji asked if it was an anaphylactic shock of a severe allergic reaction, the doctor said, "I thought it was bleeding from the lungs because there was blood," and gave an injection of adrenaline as a first aid measure. When I explained that I didn't and asked why I didn't inject it, I explained the situation at the time and apologized.



Eiji said, ``I want to know everything about why her wife died, and if there were any flaws, and if she survived.''

What is anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a sudden allergic reaction that can cause shock symptoms such as a drop in blood pressure and disturbance of consciousness, and can be life-threatening if not treated appropriately.



In the past, around 1995, anaphylaxis was reported due to the gelatin contained in some vaccines, but now the ingredients of the vaccine have been improved, and it almost never happens.



In severe cases, anaphylaxis can be life-threatening, but it is said that if you inject adrenaline and take appropriate measures, you will recover.

Regarding the response at that time, Aisai City…

Yoshiki Hattori, manager of the Aisai City Health Promotion Division, responded to an interview with the press and said, "The teacher did his best on the spot."



After that, he said, "When I think that the bereaved family is spending their days in sorrow, it is very regrettable that this has happened."



According to Aisai City, after the woman showed symptoms such as vomiting after vaccination, her consciousness dropped significantly and her breathing stopped, so she took measures such as heart massage.

After that, the doctor instructed the nurse to administer adrenaline, which is one of the methods of coping with anaphylactic shock, but gave up administration because the blood vessel could not be secured.



Regarding whether the deceased woman was suspected of suffering from anaphylactic shock, Manager Hattori said, "I don't know if the doctor who was at the scene judged that the woman had symptoms of anaphylactic shock."



Also, the doctor who treated her at the scene explained, "The woman told the nurse that she was not feeling well." I have received a report that

Aichi Medical Association to verify the response at that time

The Aichi Medical Association considers this to be a serious matter, and has decided to urgently set up a medical safety measures committee dedicated to verifying medical adverse events in the near future to verify the response at that time.



Specifically, it was determined that the woman might have experienced anaphylactic shock, and details of how the woman's physical condition changed and the measures taken after the sudden change in her condition were confirmed, and responses were taken at the scene. is to check whether there were any problems with the



Mitsuaki Sakaki, president of the Aichi Medical Association, said, ``It is possible that the woman had suffered anaphylactic shock. I would like to verify it in response to."

Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato `` Confirmed the response system to the local government and notified it again ''

At a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said, "The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is also collecting information as necessary, and yesterday, we once again confirmed the system to respond appropriately to local governments in the event of anaphylaxis. I sent out a clerical notice requesting that it should be done. It's time to ask the local government to proceed with vaccinations, so I notified them again."

Aichi Prefecture Notify municipalities Request re-inspection

Following the woman's death, Aichi Prefecture issued a notice to municipalities in the prefecture on the 10th, asking them to recheck the system for vaccination and first aid treatment.



Among those who have received the vaccination, if symptoms such as "anaphylaxis", a severe allergic reaction, or "vasovagal reflex", which causes dizziness due to pain or tension, are observed, follow the guidelines created by the government and take appropriate measures. I am asking you to take action.



In the future, the prefecture will continue to grasp the vaccination system and facts in Aisai City, and work towards safe vaccination management.