Updated: 8 Feb 2021, 22:57 Invalid Date, A MAN in his 70s died minutes after he received a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in New York - but it was not believed to be due to an allergic reaction, officials said on Monday. The man collapsed just as he was leaving the at the Javits Center vaccination site in Manhattan on Sunday morning - but health officials stress vaccines are incredibly safe. 4 A man in his 70s died after getting the Covid-19 vaccine at New York's Javits CenterCredit: AFP or licensors 4 State health officials say the vaccine is very safe and he likely did not die from an allergic reactionCredit: Splash News