Teacher dies, docs deny vaccine link

AS PER DOCTOR, THE TEACHER WAS A CHRONIC PATIENT OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND ALSO HAD LUNG AILMENT

HYDERABAD: A 55-year-old anganwadi teacher in Mancherial district, who was recently administered Covid-19 vaccine, died in a state-run healthcare centre here, the health department said. However, her death is not related to the vaccination, a senior official said.

Susheela passed away while undergoing treatment in Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences on Saturday. She was inoculated on January 19.

“She was a chronic patient of high blood pressure and also had lung ailment. We believe her death is not due to the vaccination,” Mancherial district medical and health officer (DMHO) Dr M Neeraja said.

Susheela was shifted to NIMS two days ago after her condition deteriorated.

Meanwhile, Telangana health minister E Rajender said the state government would set up a mechanism to counsel and instill confidence among those health workers who registered for Covid-19 vaccine but withdraw due to apprehensions.

Addressing a Special Virtual Talk on Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday by Telangana State Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Trade (TSFCCT), Rajender said some people have fear of getting inoculated due to ‘unreliable and unscientific’ news being spread about the Covid-19 vaccines.

“Today people need more confidence and courage. Today 25 to 30 per cent health workers still have not taken the vaccine ” he said.