Doctors expressed concerns about the safety of Covid vaccinations following AstraZeneca’s announcement to discontinue distribution of its Covid vaccine, which is referred to as Covishield in India.
Doctors associated with the Awaken India Movement (AIM) highlighted the urgent need for a thorough review of the scientific data behind all Covid-19 vaccinations.
Dr. Tarun Kothari, a radiologist and activist, stated at the press conference on Thursday, “The government has wholly ignored the rising number of cases of tragic deaths post-Covid vaccination all the while and continues to promote Covid vaccines as ‘safe and effective’, without scientific investigation and invoking epidemiology.”
Dr. Sujata Mittal expressed concerns about the lack of information regarding vaccination effects in India. “When the Covid-19 vaccines were being administered, not many people were aware that it was being done without the completion of phase-3 trials. Administration of Covid-19 vaccines was started without the manufacturers having complete information and data on the possible short-term or long-term side effects, or fatalities.”
She pointed out reports of menstrual irregularities from hundreds of women post-vaccination, which were ultimately confirmed as a side effect in a study published in September 2022.
“The Awaken India Movement (AIM) has been collecting details of Covid Vaccine deaths covered by media/social media in India and sharing them with various high authorities of the country since 2021, when the vaccination began. The government has failed to respond to our repeated requests to investigate deaths and debilitation from adverse effects of vaccination,” Dr Kothari added.
The AIM called for responsibility and compensation for vaccination victims and their families, proposing the establishment of fast-track and vaccine courts to speed up justice for those affected.
Dr. Mittal emphasized the necessity of proactive surveillance and early treatment strategies in reducing vaccine-related adverse events and preventing further casualties.