Karnataka panel finds no link between sudden cardiac deaths and Covid vaccine
09-Jul-2025.

A government-appointed expert committee in Karnataka has found no link between sudden cardiac deaths and prior Covid-19 infection or vaccination.
The panel, chaired by Dr KS Ravindranath, director of Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Research, submitted its findings on July 2.
The investigation followed a series of alarming deaths reported from Hassan district.
The report concluded that the deaths were likely due to a combination of behavioural, genetic, and environmental factors. Many cases involved traditional risks such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and high cholesterol.
However, a significant number of patients had none of these, suggesting possible new or under-recognised causes.
The panel emphasised that no single cause was responsible for the spike in sudden cardiac deaths.
While there was a temporary rise in cardiac events immediately after Covid, attributed to inflammation, the long-term impact (beyond a year) appears negligible.