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South Korean health officials said on Friday, October 23, that they had found no evidence linking recent deaths to the flu vaccination people had received after the government began a vaccination program taking into account the possible simultaneous spread of influenza and COVID-19. South Korea’s Disease Prevention and Control Agency (KDCA) has said a link between free flu shots and deaths has not yet been found, adding that it is investigating to determine the cause of the deaths.
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The vaccination project will continue
According to the KDCA, 48 people have died to date after receiving free flu shots, including a 17-year-old. KDCA has said that since they have not found any link between deaths and flu vaccines, they will continue the national flu vaccination project to prevent the possible simultaneous spread of COVID-19 and winter flu, as both are respiratory viral infections.
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According to CNN, South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-Kyun called for an investigation into the matter, without asking for the vaccination program to be stopped. The Korean Medical Association, which is made up of more than 100,000 doctors, has urged the government to suspend the vaccination campaign until the cause of the deaths is determined. According to the report, children, pregnant women and the elderly are among those who have received free flu shots. The government aims to vaccinate 30 million people before the flu season approaches and has already inoculated more than 9 million so far.
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