Tamar Gabunia: The nurse from Akhaltsikhe, who died of anaphylactic shock today, had been provided with transportation and all the interventions on time

According to the Deputy Minister of Health, Tamar Gabunia, the nurse from Akhaltsikhe, who died of anaphylactic shock today, had been provided with transportation and all the interventions at the Imedi Clinic on time yesterday.

As Gabunia noted, the vaccination with AstraZeneca will continue only in multi-profile clinics and there are 40 such clinics in Georgia.

"Yesterday, the Board of Vaccination Experts, as well as the Board for Management of Side Effects, decided to continue the vaccination process, which is also based on the conclusion of the European regulator, which continues to support the continuation of vaccination, because the side effects of AstraZeneca are significantly smaller compared to the expected benefits”, said the Deputy Minister.

The 27-year-old nurse, who developed anaphylactic shock after AstraZeneca vaccination, died at the First University Clinic today. The nurse was transferred to Tbilisi from the Akhaltsikhe clinic for her deteriorated condition late last night.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched an investigation into the death of the nurse.