Speculation linking Singapore Sports School student's death with Covid-19 vaccination untrue, irresponsible: MOH

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SINGAPORE — Speculation that the death of a 14-year-old Singapore Sports School student is linked to Covid-19 vaccination is "untrue and irresponsible", said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday (Oct 14).

SINGAPORE — Speculation that the death of a 14-year-old Singapore Sports School student is linked to Covid-19 vaccination is"untrue and irresponsible", said the Ministry of Health on Saturday .Singapore Sports School student Pranav Madhaik died on Oct 11, 2023 after he was hospitalised following a fitness trial six days earlier.

"Based on the Ministry of Health’s vaccination records, the student had received his last dose of Pfizer-BioNTech's Comirnaty Covid-19 vaccine more than 18 months ago," said the ministry. In a press statement on Saturday, the Singapore Sports School said Pranav told the badminton coach that he was feeling unwell after completing a 400m fitness time trial at about 6.26pm on Oct 5.

 

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