India, June 15 -- A 68-year-old man died due to anaphylaxis,a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, after receiving the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine
A 68-year-old man died due to anaphylaxis after receiving the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine. 'Anaphylaxis' is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
The man who received his jab March 8, 2021 is the first to die in India due to COVID-19 vaccination. This was confirmed by the Adverse Events Following Immunisation(AEFI), a government panel that studies vaccine side-effects.
The other two individuals with anaphylaxis cases, who were given vaccines January 19 and 16, recovered after being admitted to a hospital. AEFI assessed 31...