South Korean authorities have sought to reassure people as the number who have succumbed to death after being vaccinated against seasonal influenza mounted to 13.
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‘South korea's probe concluded that flu jab is not responsible for the deaths. Post-mortem examinations will also test for COVID-19.’
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So far around 13 million people in South Korea have received the flu jab.
The country launched a free flu vaccination programme for 19 million eligible people last month.
A 17-year-old boy who died two days after receiving a flu shot was the first to be noted by officials.
The other reported fatalities were all elderly. At least eight were in their 70s or 80s with underlying conditions.
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He said that the probe so far had concluded the deaths were not a result of the flu jab. Post-mortem examinations are under way and will also test for COVID-19.
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It was earlier suspended for three weeks after it was discovered that around five million doses, which need to be refrigerated, had been exposed to room temperature while being transported to a medical facility.
None of the people who have died received the recalled vaccine.
Source-IANS
