Union Health Minister JP Nadda has stated that the COVID vaccination does not elevate the risk of sudden deaths among young individuals in the country. Citing data from an ICMR study, he explained that factors such as previous COVID hospitalizations, family history of sudden deaths, and certain lifestyle habits contribute to the increased likelihood of sudden fatalities in youth.

In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha, he clarified that statistics related to heart attack cases are not maintained at the central level. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a study was conducted by the ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology across 25 hospitals to understand the causes of heart attacks.

Nadda noted that the cases involved patients aged between 18 and 45 who were admitted to the participating hospitals with 'Acute Myocardial Infarction' (AMI) between October 2021 and January 2023. AMI, commonly referred to as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is significantly reduced or completely blocked.

The monitored group included patients aged 18 to 45 who were admitted for other reasons at the same hospital. Sharing key findings from the unpublished study, Nadda indicated that hospitalization for AMI was associated with pre-existing health conditions, a family history of blood clots in blood vessels, and smoking. He emphasized that vaccination against COVID-19 had no impact on the risk of AMI.