The 16-year-old boy had suffered a cardiac arrest on July 3, six days after receiving the vaccine. - The Straits Times/ANN
SINGAPORE, Aug 16 (The Straits Times/ANN): A 16-year-old boy who suffered a cardiac arrest after his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is recovering steadily, and has received S$225,000 (RM700,000) under the Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme (VIFAP).
He is currently undergoing inpatient rehabilitation and can perform his activities of daily living without assistance, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement on Monday (Aug 16).
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