Suspected Vaccine Side Effect Reported In Toyama
A possible side effect from the coronavirus vaccination has been reported in the central Japanese prefecture of Toyama. This is the first such case in Japan.
Japan rolled out its immunization program on Wednesday, initially targeting around 40,000 healthcare workers.
The government announced on Twitter on Saturday that a person developed a rash after being vaccinated at Toyama Rosai Hospital, where inoculations started on Friday.
Nakayama Tetsuo, a specially appointed professor at Kitasato University, said a rash is a mild side effect that occasionally occurs after vaccinations against flu and other infectious diseases.
Nakayama said people don't need to worry too much about it.
He said a substance called polyethylene glycol, which is contained in the vaccine currently in use, is known to possibly trigger this side effect. He added that he sees nothing particularly abnormal in the reported case.