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South Africa reports first death causally linked to J&J vaccine

A person who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine died after developing Guillain-Barré Syndrome, with regulators confirming a causal link. The case marks the first such determination in South Africa since the vaccine rollout began.

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HealthSouth Africa reports first death causally linked to J&J vaccine

A person who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine died after developing Guillain-Barré Syndrome, with regulators confirming a causal link. The case marks the first such determination in South Africa since the vaccine rollout began.

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