For representational purposes (Photo | AP) 
Kerala

Covid jab side effect? Malappuram woman dies after suffering allergy

The woman took the first dose of vaccine on Wednesday. On the next day, she developed allergic reactions on the skin around her neck and hands.

Express News Service

MALAPPURAM: A 27-year-old woman, who was under treatment in a private hospital in Thrissur for health complications allegedly developed after receiving Covid vaccine, died on Saturday. The deceased is PV Asna, 27, wife of Thonikadavathu Sabah, from Kuttipuram. 

The woman took the first dose of vaccine on Wednesday. On the next day, she developed allergic reactions on the skin around her neck and hands. On Thursday evening, she approached health authorities with the Taluk hospital, Kuttipuram.

The woman reportedly received two injections from the taluk hospital for the allergy.  “After receiving the injections, the woman fell unconscious. She was later shifted to a private hospital in Thrissur. But she could not be saved even after giving all possible care,” said Mohammed Basheer, a former ward member of Kuttipuram panchayat, who is close to Asna’s family. 

Tentative steps out of Manipur's war on quicksand

Sooryavanshi's sensational 175 powers India to sixth U19 World Cup crown

US announces new Iran oil sanctions moments after concluding talks

At least 31 killed, over 169 injured in suicide bombing at Shia religious centre in Pakistan's Islamabad

Death toll in Meghalaya coal mine blast incident rises to 25

SCROLL FOR NEXT