New Delhi, July 25 -- Union Health Minister JP Nadda today informed Lok Sabha that Covid-19 vaccination does not increase the risk of unexplained sudden deaths, and pointed instead to underlying health issues, genetic predisposition, and lifestyle factors as key contributors.
Responding during the ongoing Monsoon Session, Nadda cited findings from multiple studies conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.
The studies, he said, had found no evidence linking Covid-19 vaccines to increased mortality among young adults.
"Covid-19 vaccination did not appear to elevate the risk of sudden death," Nadda stated, addi...