₹1.4 crore. A 28-year-old Bangladeshi man's death in 2021 was probably brought on by the vaccine, Singapore said. The revelation comes after reports of its first fatality associated with the Covid-19 vaccine as the Ministry of Health (MOH) spoke about the death of the young man.
A medical mishap led to the man's death 21 days after receiving the Covid-19 immunisation, as per MOH. The man passed away on July 9, 2021, after collapsing at work earlier in the day, according to the government.
He received his first dose of the Moderna-Spikevax COVID-19 vaccination 21 days before that. His family would get a one-time payout of S$225,000 ( ₹1.4 crore) under the ministry's Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme. Also Read: Singapore to recruit doctors from India.
Details here Under the National Vaccination Programme, all Singapore citizens, permanent residents, holders of long-term visas, and some individuals with short-term visas are eligible for free vaccinations, as per MOH which says: “COVID-19 vaccination protects you against severe disease, minimises the risk of transmission, and protects our healthcare system from being overwhelmed." Regarding the death of the 28-year-old, MOH said, “The cause of death was certified as myocarditis.