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Jab 'misunderstanding' shouldn't put people off vaccine says minister

Follows Ashford's error over information on death

The health minister says a ‘misunderstanding’ about a person’s death after receiving the Covid-19 vaccination shouldn't put people off getting their jab.

Last week David Ashford wrongly told the House of Keys that someone who'd had the injection had suffered anaphylactic shock and died.

A correction was issued, more than seven hours later, confirming it was actually a different vaccinated person who'd died – their death was later attributed to underlying health conditions:

Speaking on Manx Radio Breakfast Mr Ashford encouraged people to continue with the vaccination process:

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