Source: CCTV.com
Singapore’s Ministry of Health said in response to the Lianhe Zaobao inquiry on the 29th that there were no cases of death from influenza vaccination in Singapore. In view of the successive deaths after receiving influenza vaccines in South Korea, the Ministry of Health has recommended on the 25th that the use of two influenza vaccines, SKYCellflu Quadrivalent and VaxigripTetra. Some publics have had adverse reactions after receiving these two flu vaccines, but everyone has recovered.
The Ministry of Health said that two people developed symptoms such as throat discomfort, nausea or rash after receiving SKYCellflu Quadrivalent this year. The Health Sciences Bureau has received several reports since last year, saying that someone caused rashes and other reactions at the vaccination site after vaccination with VaxigripTetra. Everyone has recovered.
The Ministry of Health pointed out that like other drugs, vaccination may have minor side effects, but getting influenza vaccine is generally safe. Singapore has suspended the use of the above two vaccines just in case. Other brands of flu vaccines can still be administered. (Reporter Deng Xuemei of the General Station)
Original title: Singapore Ministry of Health: Some people have developed discomfort after receiving the same flu vaccine as South Korea but have recovered
