25 people died after vaccination against influenza in South Korea Prime Minister ordered to investigate the cause October 23, 16:53
In South Korea, 25 elderly people have died in the past week after being vaccinated against influenza, which is feared to be a simultaneous epidemic with the new coronavirus, so Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is a citizen. I instructed him to thoroughly investigate the cause in order to eliminate his anxiety.
According to the South Korean government, at least 25 people died in the week leading up to the 22nd after being vaccinated against influenza vaccines manufactured by five Korean pharmaceutical companies, of which nearly 90% were over 60 years old. about it.
The death toll last year was two, a significant increase, but the cause of the increase is currently unknown.
Regarding this, the Korean Disease Control Agency said that it is unlikely that the cause of death was the vaccine, as many other people who received the vaccine did not have any specific symptoms.
Meanwhile, the Korea Medical Association, a group of doctors, is calling for the suspension of influenza vaccinations for the next week.
In response to this situation, Prime Minister Jung Se-gyun said at a meeting on the morning of the 23rd, "Experts say that vaccination is not related to death, but many people are worried." I instructed to do it thoroughly.
The Disease Control Agency will hold a meeting of experts on the 23rd to consider future measures.