US EditionNo direct link between COVID-19 vaccine & sudden deaths in Karnataka, says health ministry
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah formed a committee led by Dr Ravindranath on July 1, 2025, to investigate 23 heart attack deaths in Hassan district over 40 days.
- The committee follows an earlier February order to study sudden deaths among young people and possible adverse effects of Covid vaccines in the state.
- Comprehensive research conducted by the ICMR and NCDC across 47 hospitals in 19 states has demonstrated that Covid-19 vaccination in India is not associated with an increased risk of sudden unexplained deaths, highlighting genetics and lifestyle factors as more significant contributors.
- Siddaramaiah questioned if hasty Covid vaccine approval contributed to deaths and urged symptomatic individuals to seek immediate medical care, while the Health Ministry said no evidence links vaccines to sudden deaths.
- The expert panel is to report in 10 days, with studies and government statements warning that unsubstantiated claims risk increasing vaccine hesitancy and harming public health.
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23 deaths due to heart attack in 40 days in Karnataka's Hassan: Is there a ‘Covid vaccine’ link?
In just 40 days, Karnataka’s Hassan district has reported 23 heart attack deaths, many involving young or middle-aged people. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has questioned whether there could be a link between these deaths and the Covid vaccine. The Union Health Ministry, however, has said that there is no evidence to suggest that the vaccine is causing sudden deaths among adults
No Linkages Between Covid Vaccine and Heart-related Deaths: Govt
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In the wake of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah linking heart-related deaths in Hassan district to Covid vaccine, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said extensive studies by ICMR and AIIMS have conclusively established no linkages between coronavirus vaccines and sudden deaths. India News | No Linkages Between Covid Vaccine and Heart-related Deaths: Govt.
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