SANTA ANA (CBSLA) – A 60-year-old man from Orange County died after receiving a second dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Researchers are now trying to determine whether vaccination played a role in his death.
Hours after receiving his second dose of Pfizer on January 5, Tim Zook was in the emergency room of the hospital where he worked.
“He just couldn’t breathe on his own, he had stomach problems, he just wasn’t feeling well,” said Kyle Zook, his son.
He fell into a coma in two days and died four days after receiving the injection.
“He was so mean that I said to them, ‘Put me on the respirator, I want to live,” said Kyle. “Those were your last words.”
Tim had high blood pressure, but he was healthy, said Kyle.
But Kyle added that he still believes that people should get the vaccine.
“Get the vaccine, please,” said Kyle. “My father would like people to get the vaccine. He doesn’t want people to go through COVID. “
The family is still waiting for a toxicology report to find out more about what caused Tim’s death.