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AstraZeneca, the company making the Covid vaccine, said on side effects that these occur in rare cases. AstraZeneca told the High Court in London that thrombotic thrombocytopenic syndrome is likely to occur only in some cases.
Covid vaccine may cause side effects related to blood clotting
According to a report, pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has admitted that its Covid vaccine may cause side effects related to blood clotting. AstraZeneca previously said its vaccine, developed in partnership with Oxford University, could pose a risk of rare and serious blood clots. Actually, AstraZeneca company's vaccine is marketed as Covishield in India and Vaxjavria in Europe.
What did AstraZeneca admit?
According to a recent report by the Daily Telegraph, a legal document requesting collective action was submitted to the London High Court in February by 51 people. AstraZeneca acknowledged that the vaccine developed by the University of Oxford to protect against COVID-19 can, in very rare cases, cause blood clots and lower platelet counts.
In very rare cases, it can cause blood clots
The company acknowledged that the AstraZeneca vaccine, in very rare cases, can cause blood clots and low platelet counts, but the cause is unknown, the newspaper said, citing a legal document. Apart from this, this side effect can also be seen in case of not giving AstraZeneca vaccine or any other vaccine.
What did the plaintiff say?
A partner at a law firm is representing a complainant in court seeking compensation under Section 2 of the UK Consumer Protection Act 1987 against AstraZeneca UK Ltd. Of the 51 complainants, 12 have lost their loved ones. All plaintiffs have death certificates or medical evidence that confirms the vaccine caused death or physical harm, said Sarah Moore, partner at the law firm.
