Telangana woman dies 5 days after vaccination, reasons unknown: State health dept

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 24 (ANI): A 45-year-old female healthcare worker in Telangana died in the early hours of Sunday, five days after undergoing COVID-19 vaccination at Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC), New Shayampet area of Warangal Urban District.
However, the reason for her death is currently unknown, said the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, Telangana.
According to a statement, one female healthcare worker, 45, was vaccinated at about 12 noon on January 19 in UPHC.
“It has come to the notice of the undersigned that she expired in the early hours of January 24. The district Adverse event following immunisation (AEFI) committee is examining the matter and will submit its report to the committee,” the statement read.
“The state AEFI committee will, in turn, furnish its report to the central AEFI committee for taking a view,” it added. (ANI)