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The associations between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden deaths.

Content Editor: Dr. Himabindu Reddy

November 30, 2023 at 12:30:00 PM

COVID-19, ICMR, vaccination, AEFI

Content Editor: Dr. Himabindu Reddy

  • A multicentric study involving 47 hospitals across the nation studied 729 unexplained deaths between October 2021 and March 2023.

  • The study aimed to examine the link between the COVID-19 vaccination and death.

  • Data about the COVID-19 vaccination was collected from next of kin after identifying cases of sudden death in apparently healthy individuals.

  • Four healthy controls from the same age group and locality were also studied for every case.

  • The study concluded that:

  1. Two doses of vaccination improved the odds of survival from COVID-19 infection

  2. Sudden deaths were three times more common in those with a family history of sudden deaths

  3. Lifestyle factors like alcohol, smoking, and drug use were significantly associated with sudden deaths

  4. There was no significant association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden death

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