An individual in California who tested positive for COVID-19 in late December and was vaccinated on Thursday died several hours after receiving the injection, the Placer County Sheriff’s office announced on Saturday.
“There are several local, state and federal agencies actively investigating this case; any reports surrounding the cause of death are premature, pending the outcome of the investigation,” said the sheriff’s office.
It is not clear whether the individual received the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine.
CALIFORNIA CORONAVIRUS VACINE ROLLOUT LAGGING BEHIND MOST STATES
Some people have had allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine, although severe allergic reactions remain extremely rare. Last week, California state epidemiologist Dr. Erica S. Pan recommended that providers stop administering a batch of the Modern vaccine “out of extreme caution” after it caused an allergic reaction in less than ten people.
“Although no vaccine or medical procedure is risk-free, the risk of a serious adverse reaction is very small,” wrote the California Department of Health. “Although there is less data on adverse reactions related to the Modern vaccine, a similar vaccine shows that the expected rate of anaphylaxis is approximately 1 in 100,000.”
Vaccines have some side effects, including tiredness, headache, chills and fever, but these are “normal signs that your body is building protection” and should disappear in a few days, according to the CDC.
As of Saturday night, 41,411,550 doses have been distributed and 20,537,990 have been administered across the country. In California, nearly 5 million doses have been distributed and 2,008,220 have been administered.
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Although adverse reactions to the vaccine remain rare, COVID-19 continues to devastate California and the rest of the world.
About 423 people died, on average, in California, of coronavirus in the last month, according to Johns Hopkins University. The state has recorded 36,362 deaths and more than 3 million cases since the pandemic began.