Hospital Security Guard Dies After Covid Vaccination, Odisha Govt Says Death Not Linked To Immunisation | OTV News

Bhubaneswar: A safety guard engaged at Nuapada District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) died on Tuesday, some three days after receiving Covid-19 vaccine, alleged his relations.
Identified as Nanikaram Keunt of Dianmunda village within the district, 27-year-old man was reportedly administrated the Covid-19 vaccine on January 23.
As per studies, Nanikaram complained of sick well being on Monday whereas he was on obligation and was admitted to the headquarters hospital by his colleagues within the night.
However, Nanikaram was later referred to Burla VIMSAR in Sambalpur after his well being situation confirmed indicators of degradation. Despite honest efforts by the treating physicians, Kuent died whereas present process remedy the subsequent day.
” Nanikaram mentioned that he was not feeling nicely after receiving the vaccine shot. Though we requested him to take relaxation, he ignored and went to obligation. At round 6 PM yesterday, he fell unconscious and was admitted to the hospital. He was not affected by any illness earlier than the vaccination,” claimed the deceased safety guard’s brother, Rohit Kumar Keunt.
Following his loss of life, Garib Sena together with the colleagues and relations of Nanikaram staged a protest exterior the DHH yesterday demanding compensation and job for his kin.
On the opposite hand, Nuapada Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Kaliprasad Behera refuted that Nanikaram died as a consequence of any Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI).
“The platelet count was high and white blood cell count was less. We suspected the patient was suffering from leukaemia. After administering preliminary treatment, he was referred to Burla. The VIMSAR authorities also said that he died due to intracerebral hemorrhage. However, the exact cause of his death will be known after we get the post-mortem report,” mentioned the CDMO.
The State Health and Family Welfare Department has additionally denied his loss of life was not associated to the vaccination.
“One 27-year-old male from Nuapada district died in VIMSAR, Burla this morning with provisional diagnosis of Bleeding Disorder with Severe Anaemia and Intracerebral Haemorrhage. He had received Covid vaccination on 23.01.2021,” said the well being division in an official assertion launched on Tuesday.
“However, as per medical enquiry, the cause of death is not related to Covid vaccination,” learn the assertion.
Two minor instances of AEFI (hostile impact following immunisation) have additionally been reported in the course of the day.
“A 24-year-old female from Nuapada district, who was vaccinated on January 23, fell ill after taking vaccine while one 23-year-old male from Jharsuguda district also become sick after being vaccinated on January 18. Both are well now,” the assertion mentioned.
All districts had been intimated to submit their plan of motion for the subsequent section of vaccination to be held from January 28 to February 10, it mentioned.
As many as 1,77,090 healthcare employees have already obtained COVID-19 vaccine by Monday and the subsequent section will cowl one other batch of about 1,73,636 folks.
(Edited By Suryakant Jena)

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