June 29, 2021- 9:40 a.m.
The man passed out ten minutes after receiving the second jab of AstraZeneca vaccine while waiting in a resting area following the vaccination, the statements said, adding that medical staff tried to resuscitate him before he was rushed to the UJ’s hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A 66-year-old man died on Sunday shortly after receiving the second shot of a COVID-19 vaccine at an inoculation center on the campus of the University of Jordan (UJ), according to statements by the university’s media unit and the Ministry of Health, Petra reported.
Minister of Health Firas Hawari said the man received the first shot on April 4th and received the second today after a 12-week waiting period, adding that the man, who had preexisting conditions, had suffered no side effects after his first shot.
According to the minister, the potential side effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine, including blood clots, do not usually appear right after inoculation but after at least five days of vaccination.
The minister said a post-mortem was underway to determine the cause of death.
