An individual in California who tested positive for COVID-19 in late December and was vaccinated Thursday died several hours after receiving the shot, the Placer County Sheriff's office announced Saturday. CALIFORNIA CORONAVIRUS VACCINE ROLLOUT LAGGING BEHIND MOST STATESSome people have had allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine, though severe allergic reactions remain extremely rare. "While no vaccine or medical procedure is without risk, the risk of a serious adverse reaction is very small," the California Department of Health wrote. "While less data exists on adverse reactions related to the Moderna vaccine, a similar vaccine shows that the expected rate of anaphylaxis is approximately 1 in 100,000." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPWhile adverse reactions to the vaccine remain rare, COVID-19 continues to ravage California and the rest of the world.

Source: Fox News January 24, 2021 02:37 UTC