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Death After Covid-19 Vaccination Investigated

Death After Covid-19 Vaccination Investigated

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The death of a Nebraska long term care resident possibly connected to a Covid-19 vaccination is under investigation.
The unidentified man in his 40s died January 17th about two weeks after getting the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

State Medical Director Dr Gary Anthone says adverse reactions to the vaccine are falling within expectations….

Anthone says no deaths have yet been directly connected to the vaccine..

Anthone says they are cooperating in the Nebraska death investigation…

Anthone says vaccinating long term care residents and staff is a high priority.

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