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No link between COVID-19 vaccines & sudden deaths: ICMR-AIIMS Study
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare said that extensive studies by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and All India Institute of Medical Sciences have conclusively established no linkage between COVID-19 vaccines and sudden deaths among adults post-COVID-19. The Ministry noted that studies conducted by ICMR and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) affirm that COVID-19 vaccines in India are safe and effective, with extremely rare instances of serious side effects. The incidence of sudden cardiac deaths can result from a wide range of factors, including genetics, lifestyle, pre-existing conditions, and post-COVID complications. The ICMR and NCDC have been working together to understand the causes behind sudden, unexplained deaths, especially in young adults between the ages of 18 and 45 years.
According to the correspondent reports that to explore this, two complementary studies were undertaken using different research approaches-one based on past data and another involving real-time investigation. The findings of the first study have conclusively shown that COVID-19 vaccination does not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death in young adults. The second study is currently being conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi.
Early analysis indicates that heart attacks, or myocardial infarction, continue to be the leading cause of sudden death in this age group. The studies offer a more comprehensive understanding of sudden unexplained deaths in young adults in India. They also reveal that COVID-19 vaccination does not appear to increase the risk, whereas the role of underlying health issues, genetic predisposition and risky lifestyle choices does play a role in unexplained sudden deaths. Scientific experts have reiterated that statements linking COVID vaccination to sudden deaths are false and misleading, not supported by scientific consensus.
Importantly, no major changes in the pattern of causes have been observed when compared with previous years. In majority of the unexplained death cases, genetic mutations have been identified as a possible cause of these deaths. The final results will be shared once the study is complete.
Together, these two studies offer a more comprehensive understanding of sudden unexplained deaths in young adults in India.
It has also been found that COVID-19 vaccination does not appear to increase the risk, whereas, the role of underlying health issues, genetic predisposition and risky lifestyle choices does play a role in unexplained sudden deaths, the statement said.
“Scientific experts have reiterated that statements linking Covid vaccination to sudden deaths are false and misleading, and are not supported by scientific consensus,” the statement said.
Speculative claims without conclusive evidence risk undermining public confidence in vaccines, which have played a crucial role in saving millions of lives during the pandemic, it said.
Such unfounded reports and claims could strongly contribute to vaccine hesitancy in the country, thereby adversely impacting public health.
The government remains committed to evidence-based public health research to protect the well-being of its citizens, the statement said.
