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POMONA (CBSLA) – A 78-year-old woman from southern California died Friday after receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The patient received the Pfizer vaccine injection at around 12 p.m. at the COVID-19 vaccination site located in Cal Poly Pomona, according to Dr. Michael E. Morris, physician director of the COVID-19 vaccination program at Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
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While waiting in the viewing area, she said she felt uncomfortable and, during an assessment by medical staff, passed out, Morris said in a statement.
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“The paramedics at the scene started CPR almost immediately and continued, but ultimately she could not be resuscitated,” Morris said.
The woman’s cause of death has not been determined, but Morris said there was no sign of a serious allergic reaction. The woman’s family said she had a history of heart disease, according to Morris.
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“The first indications are that this very sad incident is unrelated to the vaccine,” Morris said. “The vaccination center will remain open and vaccinations will continue as long as supplies are available.”
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