Kerala hospital hyperlinks pregnant lady’s demise to vaccine

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The demise of a 31-year-old lady within the first trimester of being pregnant sparked controversy after the hospital the place she was being handled attributed it to one of many causes of a vaccine-associated thrombosis.

The incident has been reported from Kottayam district, the place the well being division is awaiting the ultimate autopsy report.

Mahima Mathew of Kottayam took the primary dose of Covishield on sixth August. Before taking the shot, she had her being pregnant confirmed at Mar Sliva Medicity, Pala. On August 11, he developed a extreme headache and was admitted to the identical hospital 4 days later. The subsequent day, on 16 August, he was declared mind lifeless and on 20 August the demise was confirmed. In the demise report, the hospital cited cerebral venous thrombosis and vaccine-associated thrombocytopenia (pending post-mortem) because the trigger.

However, Kottayam District Medical Officer Dr Jacob Varghese mentioned, “We don’t perceive beneath what circumstances the hospital has linked the demise to the Covid vaccine. Per week after getting the vaccine shot, she received a headache. We are ready for the autopsy report. In addition, the demise can be audited by an skilled workforce of docs. Only then can we attain a conclusion.”

In his criticism to Health Minister Ranjit Okay, the girl’s husband has demanded an inquiry. “The well being division has accredited the COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant ladies. The hospital knowledgeable me that my spouse’s well being situation has been difficult because of the ailing results of vaccination. I’m not pleased with the therapy within the hospital.

Earlier this month, when a 19-year-old lady died on account of intracerebral hemorrhage at a hospital in Kochi, her household alleged that it was associated to the vaccine. He took his first dose of Covishield on July 28 as a part of a dental process. Later, he developed a headache and was admitted to a non-public medical school. She died on 12 August after bleeding.

Pathanamthitta district medical officer AL Shija mentioned the state medical board’s report on the demise was awaited.

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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS

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