AstraZeneca Admits its COVID Vaccine Can Cause Thrombosis

 

AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine

AstraZeneca, one of the main pharmaceutical companies involved in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, has officially acknowledged the possibility that its vaccine against the virus could cause a rare side effect, which could trigger a series of million-dollar lawsuits, according to legal documents cited by the British newspaper The Telegraph.

This recognition comes amid a series of legal disputes brought by families in the United Kingdom who have been affected by the AstraZeneca vaccine. Although the company is defending its position, it has admitted that its vaccine can, in very rare cases, trigger the so-called Thrombocytopenia Thrombosis Syndrome (TTS).

TTS is a condition that can cause blood clots to form and a reduction in the number of platelets in the blood, which can lead to serious complications and even death in some cases.

The first case to highlight the severity of these side effects was that of Jamie Scott, who suffered a permanent brain injury after developing a blood clot and hemorrhage in the brain after getting the vaccine in 2021.

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Since then, at least 51 similar cases have been registered before the UK High Court. Victims and families of the deceased are seeking compensation worth an estimated £100 million, according to reports in The Telegraph.

AstraZeneca has highlighted that the causal mechanism behind TTS is not yet completely understood and that this condition can also appear without the administration of its vaccine or any other vaccine.

The WHO recognized the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) has also recognized the existence of this rare side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine. In a report published in June 2022, the WHO warned of Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome as a very rare adverse event associated with vaccination.

The WHO, however, reiterated that the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks, especially in countries where transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus remains a serious problem. The AstraZeneca vaccine, the WHO stated, is safe and effective in preventing severe cases of COVID-19, including hospitalizations and deaths.

The organization also emphasized that vaccine side effects are classified according to their frequency, with common effects occurring in one in ten people and very rare effects affecting one in ten thousand people.

This recognition by AstraZeneca and the subsequent media coverage has fueled debate about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines and raised concerns among the population about possible serious side effects. However, health experts continue to emphasize the importance of mass vaccination to control the pandemic and reduce the risk of severe cases and deaths due to the virus.