COVID-19

As India Ramps Up COVID-19 Vaccinations, Data On Adverse Events Are Missing

Anoo Bhuyan
March 9, 2021
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India has not released adequate official data on the adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination as well as other immunisation efforts
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The government reported 8,483 cases of adverse events following COVID vaccinations until Feb 4 to the parliament. But on Feb 5, it reported fewer such cases—7,580
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In January, a 37-year-old anganwadi worker in Andhra Pradesh developed a skin allergy with a platelet count drop days after her first shot of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine. Her family say the authorities won't investigate any link to the vaccine, or provide for her healthcare
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The Indian government said on February 26 that none of the 51 hospitalisations and 41 deaths that took place after COVID-19 vaccinations in India were linked to the vaccines, but has given no further information
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More, in our story on missing data on adverse events in India's vaccine updates