Utah woman, 39, dies 4 days after 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine; autopsy ordered
She was absolutely fine with getting it. In fact, she told all of us, its fine, you guys should all get it.
By Heidi Hatch
Published: Mar. 11, 2021 at 12:11 PM EST
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) During a
KUTV investigation into COVID-19 vaccine side effects and where to report them, we found four reported deaths, filed by Utah families and their caregivers to the CDCs Vaccine Adverse Effects Reporting System. ... One case stood out, a
39-year-old single mom from Ogden who died four days after her second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Her family, who is now waiting on an autopsy, held a celebration of life for her this past weekend.
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[Her father] Alfred Hawley, a retired Hill Air Force Base fighter pilot, is a military man who has known risk and loss his entire life. Hes taken it all in stride until now.
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Kurill got the second shot on Feb. 1. While she was in bed all day Tuesday and Wednesday, it wasnt until Thursday morning she knew something was wrong. She woke up early, got ready, and asked her dad to driver her to the local emergency room, where they arrived by 7 a.m.
As soon as they walked in the door, Kurill was throwing up. Minutes later, questions were raised about what was making her so sick. ... Her dad recalls doctors asking question after question, Is there any explanation? ... Hawley said he told them Kurill had just had her second shot. ... They did a blood test and immediately came back and said she was very, very sick, and her liver was not functioning, Hawley said.
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Her family has set up a Memorial Account in Kassidi Kurills name:
You can donate at America First Credit Union
PO Box 9199, Ogden Ut 84409
Routing # AFCU 324377516
Account #9119439
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GoFundMe has also been set up for Emelia.
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