NEW DELHI: A group of public health experts has sought a probe into the deaths of 11 healthcare and frontline workers who received the vaccine against COVID-19. It is learnt that they have sent a letter to Union Health Ministry in this regard. The letter was sent by a team of health experts led by Malini Aisola, SP Kalantri and T Jacob John.

The letter stated that the reports of the district, state and National Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) Committees on the assessment of these deaths and other serious AEFIs have not been released. The health experts also pointed out that the details of those who investigated the deaths, and the methodology used for each investigation, have not been revealed to the public.