AUBURN, Calif. - An investigation was underway, following the death of a person who died shortly after receiving a vaccine for the coronavirus in Placer County last week.County health officials and the Placer County Sheriff’s Office issued a joint statement saying the person died on Thursday, hours after getting vaccinated.The vaccine had not been administered by Placer County Public Health, officials said, without offering details on where the person received the shot.
Officials did note that the individual had tested positive for COVID-19 in late December. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting vaccinated even if a person has had COVID-19 because of the severe health risks associated with the virus and because.