AstraZeneca has decided to globally pull its COVID-19 vaccine from circulation, following months after acknowledging potential rare yet severe side effects associated with
According to The Telegraph, AstraZeneca has acknowledged that its vaccine, originally known as Covishield, may lead to uncommon side effects such as blood clots and decreased blood platelet levels.
This acknowledgement followed a class action lawsuit in the UK alleging that the vaccine was responsible for fatalities and significant harm, with claims seeking damages totaling up to £100m on behalf of approximately 50 affected individuals.
“It is admitted that the AZ vaccine can, in very rare cases, cause TTS. The causal mechanism is not known,” AstraZeneca said in court documents in February, the newspaper reported.
TTS, short for Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, manifests as blood clots alongside diminished blood platelet levels in humans. AstraZeneca’s vaccine, a product of collaboration between Oxford University and the Serum Institute of India, saw widespread use in more than 150 nations, including the UK and India.
Initially hailed for its purported effectiveness of 60 to 80 percent against the novel coronavirus, subsequent investigations revealed its potential to trigger life-threatening blood clotting issues in some recipients.
This revelation starkly contrasted AstraZeneca’s previous stance in 2023, when it adamantly denied any connection between the vaccine and TTS.
The World Health Organization echoed concerns about the vaccine’s adverse effects, acknowledging rare instances of Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, marked by severe and uncommon blood clotting events alongside reduced platelet counts, occurring post-vaccination.
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