COVID vaccine not responsible for heart attacks, clarifies Health Minister; cites ICMR study
PTC News Desk: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated that the ICMR conducted a thorough study that found that the COVID vaccine is not to blame for heart attacks and that an individual's lifestyle and factors such as binge drinking may be underlying causes.
The Union Health Minister discussed India's efforts to supply COVID-19 vaccines to approximately 150 countries around the world, claiming that it has generated enormous goodwill in those countries.
In response to a question during an Interview with ANI, Mandaviya stated that attempts had been made to spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.
"If someone has a stroke today, some believe it is because of the COVID vaccine. The ICMR has conducted extensive research on this subject. (COVID) vaccine does not cause heart attacks. There are numerous reasons for heart attacks, including our lifestyle, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption... Misinformation can spread among people and form a perception over time. However, any decision we make should be based on data and scientific research," the minister stated.
According to a peer-reviewed ICMR study published in November last year, COVID-19 vaccines did not increase the risk of sudden death among young adults in India; however, post-Covid hospitalisation, a family history of sudden death, and certain lifestyle behaviours are likely the underlying causes.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) conducted the study with the participation of 47 tertiary care hospitals across India. Cases were apparently healthy individuals aged 18-45 years old with no known co-morbidities who died suddenly of unknown causes between October 2021 and March 2023.
Interviews were conducted to gather information on COVID-19 vaccination, infection, and post-COVID-19 conditions, family history of sudden death, smoking, recreational drug use, alcohol frequency and binge drinking, and vigorous physical activity two days prior to death.
"Lifestyle factors such as current smoking status, alcohol use frequency, recent binge drinking, recreational drug/substance use, and vigorous activity were positively associated with unexplained sudden death." According to the study, the frequency of alcohol use increased the odds of unexplained sudden death when compared to never-users.
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