Man develops facial palsy after vaccinationBy Jake Chung / Staff writer, with CNAThe Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported the nation’s first case of a person developing facial palsy after receiving an AstraZeneca jab against COVID-19 on Wednesday. Citing insurance data, Chuang said that the rate of facial palsy occurring in individuals aged 18 to 49 was 55.31 per 100,000 per year. Academia Sinica President James Liao speaks at a meeting of the Legislative Yuan’s Education and Culture Committee yesterday. Photo: Yang Yuan-ting, Taipei TimesPeople might experience facial palsy for reasons other than vaccinations, Chuang said. Later yesterday, Academia Sinica issued a notice saying that Liao would receive his vaccine shot at the Taipei City Hospital’s branch in Nangang District (南港) today.

Source: Taipei Times April 22, 2021 15:56 UTC