Woman dies minutes after getting second Covid-19 vaccine in Kalavryta

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Woman dies minutes after getting second Covid-19 vaccine in Kalavryta

Authorities are investigating if her death was connected to the vaccine

Newsroom June 18 01:45

A woman has died a few minutes after receiving the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the hospital of Kalavryta in the region of Achaea, Friday morning.

The 56-year-old woman who was vaccinated with the second dose of the Pfizer jab reportedly suffered an allergic shock and collapsed in the waiting room of the hospital, during which she had to stay in the hospital.

The hospital and the competent services are investigating whether her death is connected with her vaccination or not.

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