No link between COVID-19 vaccines and sudden cardiac deaths : Health Ministry

Case of allegations that COVID-19 vaccinescause sudden heart attacks
Union Government clarifies based on a study conducted by the experts

New Delhi – There have been several claims that the number of deaths due to heart attacks has increased after taking the COVID-19 vaccine. It is being claimed that the vaccine is responsible for sudden heart attacks even at a young age. Now the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has stated that the ‘Indian Council of Medical Research’ and the ‘All India Institute of Medical Sciences’ have conducted a study on sudden deaths in adults after COVID-19. The study made it clear that there is no link between the COVID-19 vaccine and sudden deaths.

Govt Clarifies: No Link Between COVID Vaccines & Sudden Heart Deaths! 💉🫀

ICMR & AIIMS studies find no evidence connecting vaccines to sudden fatalities. ✅

India's COVID-19 vaccines remain safe, effective, with rare serious side effects. 🇮🇳
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Covid-19 vaccine in India is safe and effective

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare further said that a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research and the National Centre for Disease Control has shown that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in India. Serious side effects are very rare. The study was conducted in 47 hospitals across 19 States and Union Territories of the country from May 2023 to August 2023. The study was conducted on people who were previously completely healthy; but died suddenly between October 2021 and March 2023.

Sudden heart attacks can occur due to various reasons

Experts also explained that sudden cardiac death can be caused by a variety of factors, including genetics, lifestyle, pre-existing health conditions, and complications after contracting COVID. Sudden cardiac arrest can occur for a variety of reasons. It is wrong to directly link COVID vaccination and sudden cardiac death. Therefore, the statements made about these deaths are false and misleading.

Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had made the allegations

Karnataka’s Congress Government’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had alleged that the hasty approval of the COVID-19 vaccine and its distribution among the people could be the reason for the deaths due to heart attacks. The above clarification came as a response to these allegations from the Union Government. At least 22 people have died of heart attacks in the last 40 days in Karnataka’s Hassan District. Of them, 5 were in the age group of 19 to 25. Most of the deaths occurred without any symptoms. Many people collapsed suddenly at home or in public places.