Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said Covid-19 vaccines do not cause heart attacks, citing a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

Speaking at the 2024 ANI Dialogue, the Health Minister said, “If someone had a stroke today, they would think it was because of the coronavirus vaccine. “I did it,” he said.

He added that there are multiple causes of heart attacks, including lifestyle and consumption of tobacco and alcohol.

“Sometimes misinformation spreads among people and perceptions are formed for a while,” Mansukh Mandaviya said.

of ICMR study dispels concerns about increased risk of sudden death Infection among young people due to the new coronavirus vaccine released in November 2023.

The study suggested that factors such as hospitalization after COVID-19, a family history of sudden death, and certain lifestyle behaviors may be underlying causes.

Contrary to concerns, the study found that two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine reduced the chance of sudden unexplained death, but one dose did not.

The study also acknowledged that COVID-19 may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, but noted there was a lack of understanding of how the virus leads to sudden death.

The study involved 47 tertiary care hospitals nationwide and focused on seemingly healthy individuals aged 18 to 45 with no known health problems who died unexpectedly between October 2021 and March 2023. Ta.

The study said vaccines did not cause heart attacks, and also linked lifestyle factors such as smoking, frequency of alcohol use, binge drinking, recreational drug use, and strenuous physical activity to sudden unexplained deaths. emphasized.