26-year-old man dies after getting COVID-19 vaccine

A 26-year-old man died 39 hours after being vaccinated with the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine, the Centre for Disease Control of Hanoi has announced.
26-year-old man dies after getting COVID-19 vaccine ảnh 1Safety is ensured at all COVID-19 vaccination sites (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - A 26-year-old man died 39 hours after being vaccinated with theCOVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine, the Centre for Disease Control of Hanoi hasannounced. 

Accordingto the city’s health officials, the man received a dose of the vaccine at about8am on June 20. At the time, his body temperature was 36.1 degrees Celsius,blood pressure 130/80mmHg and heart rate 80bpm.

Asall his vital signs were considered normal and he had no underlying healthconditions, he received a dose of the vaccine and stayed for half an hour atthe local health clinic for observation before going home. 

Around9.55pm on June 21, his family called the local clinic's hotline and he was takento Dong Anh General Hospital in a critical condition after fits of convulsion.He was pronounced dead around 11.15pm on the same day. 

Accordingto the city’s health officials, the man received the dose of AstraZenecavaccine in a batch of 100 number ABX1466, with an expiration date of August 31,2021. As of now, no other recipients have reported any side effects.

Hanoi’sauthorities confirmed local health officials followed all protocols in thetransportation and preservation of the vaccine batch.

Following a meeting convened by the municipal Department ofHealth on June 22 morning, the professional advisory council concluded that thecause of the death was unclear. More microscopic tests and gene sequencing willbe carried out to come to the final conclusion./.
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