New Delhi: A government panel studying the side effects of the corona vaccine in the country has confirmed the death of one person due to the vaccine. This is the first confirmed death in the country due to the corona vaccine. The AEFI (Advance Events Following Immunization) Committee has confirmed the death of a 68-year-old man from anaphylaxis.
Anaphylaxis is a type of allergic reaction. AEFI Chairman Dr. NK Arora told about this that once again we would advise to stay at the vaccination center for 30 minutes after the vaccination. Many times side effects are observed during this period and after that they can be controlled if immediate treatment is given.
Out of the cases investigated by the committee after taking the vaccine, 5 people took the vaccine on 5 February. Apart from this, 8 people got vaccinated on 9 March and there were 18 people who got corona vaccine on 31 March. Arora said, ‘This is the first case of death due to anaphylaxis after taking the vaccine, which has been registered after investigation.’ Earlier, three people were said to have died due to corona vaccine, but the government panel has confirmed only one case. The committee has told in its report that the 68-year-old man died on March 8, 2021.
