A California man who tested positive for COVID-19 in late December and was vaccinated Thursday died a few hours after being shot, the Sheriff’s Office in Placer County announced Saturday.
“There are several local, state and federal agencies actively investigating this matter; any reports regarding the cause of death are premature, pending the outcome of the investigation,” the sheriff said.
It is unclear whether the individual received the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine.
CALIFORNIA CORONAVIRUS VACCINE ROLLOUT LAGGING BEHIND MOST STATES
Some people have had allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine, although severe allergic reactions are extremely rare. Last week, an epidemiologist in California, dr. Erica S. Pan, recommends that suppliers discontinue one dose of the Moderna vaccine ‘with extreme caution’ after being allergic to less than ten people.
“Although no vaccine or medical procedure is without risk, the risk of a serious adverse reaction is very small,” the California Department of Health wrote. “Although there is less data on adverse reactions associated with the Moderna vaccine, a similar vaccine shows that the expected dose of anaphylaxis is approximately 1 in 100,000.”
The vaccines do have some side effects, including fatigue, headaches, chills and fever, but these are ‘normal signs that your body is building up protection’ and will disappear within a few days, according to the CDC.
As of Saturday night, 41,411,550 doses had been distributed and 20,537,990 administered nationwide. In California, nearly 5 million doses were distributed and 2,008,220 administered.
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While adverse reactions to the vaccine remain rare, COVID-19 continues in California and the rest of the world.
About 423 people have died from coronavirus in California in the past month, according to Johns Hopkins University. The state has recorded 36,362 deaths and more than 3 million cases since the pandemic first broke out.