Melbourne blood-clotting case 'likely' linked to AstraZeneca vaccine, Deputy CMO says
3 years, 9 months ago

Melbourne blood-clotting case 'likely' linked to AstraZeneca vaccine, Deputy CMO says

ABC  

Australia's Deputy Chief Medical Officer says it is "likely" there is a link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and a Melbourne man being hospitalised with blood clots. Key points: The Deputy Chief Medical Officer says there is currently no evidence of a link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clotting This follows a 44-year-old man who developed thrombosis after receiving the jab Both the TGA and the ATIGA have recommended that no change to the vaccine rollout However, Professor Michael Kidd told media on Saturday there was currently no definitive evidence to prove the link. While investigations continue, both the TGA and the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation have said no change to Australia's vaccine rollout was needed. Loading YouTube content "The risks of serious side effects remain very low," Professor Kidd said.

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AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine worldwide after admitting it can cause rare blood clots
8 months ago

AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine worldwide after admitting it can cause rare blood clots

The Independent  

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AstraZeneca’s submission in U.K. court nothing new, say doctors over Covishield’s potential to cause blood clots
8 months, 1 week ago

AstraZeneca’s submission in U.K. court nothing new, say doctors over Covishield’s potential to cause blood clots

The Hindu  

Following pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca’s admission in U.K. court documents that its vaccine against COVID-19 has the potential to cause Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, a rare side effect associated with blood clotting, doctors in India said this is not new information and that they are “well aware of the warning which has been available in India as an insert with the …

In a first, AstraZeneca admits its Covid vaccine can cause rare blood clots
8 months, 1 week ago

In a first, AstraZeneca admits its Covid vaccine can cause rare blood clots

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has admitted that its widely used Covid vaccine, …

AstraZeneca admits its Covishield vaccine may lead to rare side effect
8 months, 1 week ago

AstraZeneca admits its Covishield vaccine may lead to rare side effect

New Indian Express  

As reported by The Telegraph, although AstraZeneca is disputing the allegations, it acknowledged in a legal filing submitted to the High Court in February that the vaccine "can, in very rare instances, lead to TTS." AstraZeneca, in a May 2023 response to Scott's lawyers, contested any direct link between the vaccine and TTS, stating they do not accept such a …

AstraZeneca admits in court that its Covid vaccine can cause rare side-effect ‘TTS’, what is it?
8 months, 1 week ago

AstraZeneca admits in court that its Covid vaccine can cause rare side-effect ‘TTS’, what is it?

Hindustan Times  

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has accepted for the first time that its Covid vaccine “can, in very rare cases, cause TTS”. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} AstraZeneca has been fighting a class action lawsuit that alleges its Covid vaccine, which was developed with the help of University of Oxford, has led to several deaths and serious injury. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Responding to Scott's …

UK-Based AstraZeneca Acknowledges Rare Health Risk Of Its Covid Vaccine In Court
8 months, 1 week ago

UK-Based AstraZeneca Acknowledges Rare Health Risk Of Its Covid Vaccine In Court

News 18  

UK-based AstraZeneca has acknowledged in court that its Covid vaccine can cause a rare blood clotting condition, British media reports said on Monday. The admission comes amid legal proceedings triggered by claims that the vaccine led to serious health complications, The Daily Mail reported. In a legal document submitted to a UK court in February, the Cambridge-based company conceded that …

AstraZeneca vaccine linked with ‘spike’ in cases of rare disease that can paralyse victims
1 year, 1 month ago

AstraZeneca vaccine linked with ‘spike’ in cases of rare disease that can paralyse victims

The Telegraph  

Scientists have drawn a link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and a “spike” in cases of a rare disease that can leave its victims paralysed. Two of the studies looked at rates of GBS in England and said there was an increase in cases “attributable to” the AstraZeneca vaccine, or that there was a probable “causal link”. ‘Side effects ignored’ Anthony …

Study confirms AstraZeneca jab’s higher risk of very rare clot
2 years, 2 months ago

Study confirms AstraZeneca jab’s higher risk of very rare clot

The Hindu  

AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine has been linked to a 30% higher risk of getting a very rare blood clotting condition compared to the Pfizer jab, a large international study said Thursday. Several countries have already altered their advice after previous research indicated that -- in a tiny number of cases -- thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome can be a possible side effect …

AstraZeneca Covid Jab Linked to 30% Higher Risk of Very Rare Blood Clot: Study
2 years, 2 months ago

AstraZeneca Covid Jab Linked to 30% Higher Risk of Very Rare Blood Clot: Study

News 18  

AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine has been linked to a 30-percent higher risk of getting a very rare blood clotting condition compared to the Pfizer jab, a large international study said Thursday. Several countries have already altered their advice after previous research indicated that — in a tiny number of cases — thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome can be a possible side effect …

Very small blood clot risk after first AstraZeneca Covid shot, say UK studies
2 years, 10 months ago

Very small blood clot risk after first AstraZeneca Covid shot, say UK studies

India Today  

A large study into rare blood clots linked with AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine found between just one and three cases per million, and only after the first dose, shedding fresh light on the side-effects from the shot. Read: BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron spreads faster, but not more severe, says WHO A study published in the PLOS Medicine journal on Tuesday looked …

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shows 74% efficacy in large US trial
3 years, 3 months ago

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shows 74% efficacy in large US trial

India Today  

AstraZeneca Plc's Covid-19 vaccine demonstrated 74% efficacy at preventing symptomatic disease, a figure that increased to 83.5% in people aged 65 and older, according to long-awaited results of the company's US clinical trial published on Wednesday. Overall efficacy of 74% was lower than the interim 79% figure reported by the British drugmaker in March, a result AstraZeneca revised days later …

AstraZeneca shot co-creator says recipients 'more likely to get blood clots from COVID than from the vaccine'
3 years, 4 months ago

AstraZeneca shot co-creator says recipients 'more likely to get blood clots from COVID than from the vaccine'

ABC  

Sarah Gilbert is the architect of Oxford University’s AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Key points: Professor Sarah Gilbert says regular booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be necessary Professor Sarah Gilbert says regular booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be necessary She says the AstraZeneca vaccine was created quickly because "we cut out as much of the waiting …

Young people explain why they are seeking out COVID-19 jabs
3 years, 4 months ago

Young people explain why they are seeking out COVID-19 jabs

ABC  

Many months after Australians first started getting coronavirus vaccines, incremental changes are enabling more young people to access the jabs. Young people getting their first dose at the vaccine hub at Carlton's Royal Exhibition Building shared some of their motivations, thoughts and hopes as they took the crucial step. "Since they allowed AstraZeneca into the state facilities I think more …

Getting a COVID-19 vaccination — who's eligible, how to book and where to go
3 years, 5 months ago

Getting a COVID-19 vaccination — who's eligible, how to book and where to go

ABC  

Each day, thousands of Queenslanders are rolling up their sleeves and getting themselves vaccinated against COVID-19. Certain groups are also eligible if you are: An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person aged 16 and over An NDIS participant or unpaid or informal carer of NDIS participants of any age Pregnant A quarantine or border worker A health care worker, aged …

Sydney's COVID outbreak means more people are getting AstraZeneca's vaccine — here's how it can help against Delta
3 years, 5 months ago

Sydney's COVID outbreak means more people are getting AstraZeneca's vaccine — here's how it can help against Delta

ABC  

Back in April, the Prime Minister stood up at a late-night press conference and announced the Pfizer vaccine would be preferred over AstraZeneca for most people under 50. Key points: Two doses of AstraZeneca is 92 per cent effective against hospitalisation from the Delta variant, a UK study found Two doses of AstraZeneca is 92 per cent effective against hospitalisation …

ATAGI urges all adult Sydneysiders to 'strongly consider' the AstraZeneca vaccine amid NSW COVID outbreak
3 years, 5 months ago

ATAGI urges all adult Sydneysiders to 'strongly consider' the AstraZeneca vaccine amid NSW COVID outbreak

ABC  

All adults in Greater Sydney should “strongly consider” getting vaccinated with any available vaccine, including AstraZeneca, Australia's expert vaccines body says. Key points: ATAGI says it updated the advice to reflect the worsening COVID situation in Sydney Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd says there is evidence the Delta strain has a more serious impact on younger people The vaccine …

Hundreds of unused AstraZeneca doses in NT could be used in Timor-Leste, WHO doctor says
3 years, 5 months ago

Hundreds of unused AstraZeneca doses in NT could be used in Timor-Leste, WHO doctor says

ABC  

Hundreds of unused AstraZeneca doses provided to the Northern Territory's Aboriginal health services are due to expire soon after Pfizer became the preferred vaccine for the remote rollout. Key points: Hundreds of AstraZeneca vaccines in the NT need to be redistributed A WHO expert says Australia's AstraZeneca supplies are critical to the rollout in Timor-Leste Australia has committed to giving …

TGA links deaths of 44yo Tasmanian man and 48yo Victorian woman to AstraZeneca vaccine
3 years, 5 months ago

TGA links deaths of 44yo Tasmanian man and 48yo Victorian woman to AstraZeneca vaccine

ABC  

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has been notified of two more fatal cases of the rare blood clotting disorder related to AstraZeneca. Key points: These are the fifth and sixth deaths linked to the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine from 6.1 million doses, according to the TGA These are the fifth and sixth deaths linked to the first dose of …

Prime Minister says 'sorry' for problems with COVID-19 vaccine rollout program
3 years, 5 months ago

Prime Minister says 'sorry' for problems with COVID-19 vaccine rollout program

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he is "sorry" for the challenges his government had with rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine earlier in the year. Key points: The Prime Minister has apologised for early issues with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout The Prime Minister has apologised for early issues with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout Vaccinations hit a new daily record, with 1 …

ATAGI advice on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine remains unchanged for under 60s
3 years, 5 months ago

ATAGI advice on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine remains unchanged for under 60s

ABC  

The expert panel advising on Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has not changed its advice limiting AstraZeneca vaccines to people over 60. Key points: ATAGI, the government's expert panel on vaccines, meets each week to discuss the government's response to the pandemic; The panel did not change its advice limiting AstraZeneca to people over 60 Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicated the …

Scott Morrison's AstraZeneca announcement for under-40s still not advised by ATAGI, co-chair says
3 years, 6 months ago

Scott Morrison's AstraZeneca announcement for under-40s still not advised by ATAGI, co-chair says

ABC  

The head of the Commonwealth's expert vaccine panel has poured cold water on suggestions Australians under the age of 40 should be trying to get the AstraZeneca vaccine. Key points: ATAGI co-chair Christopher Blyth says there are very few situations where he would advise younger people to get AZ On Monday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said younger Australians could consult …

AstraZeneca vaccine for under-40s. This is what health experts, politicians and ATAGI have said
3 years, 6 months ago

AstraZeneca vaccine for under-40s. This is what health experts, politicians and ATAGI have said

ABC  

Allowing under-40s to go and chat to their doctors to potentially get the AstraZeneca jab has led to a raft of comments from politicians and health experts over the last couple of days. Back to top Prime Minister Scott Morrison At a press conference after an emergency National Cabinet meeting on Monday, the Prime Minister said the ATAGI advice did …

AstraZenenca can now be requested by anyone under 40 in major change to vaccine program
3 years, 6 months ago

AstraZenenca can now be requested by anyone under 40 in major change to vaccine program

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed a massive change to Australia's coronavirus vaccination program, announcing anyone under the age of 40 can now approach their GP and request the AstraZeneca vaccine. Key points: People aged over 60 will be given priority for the AstraZeneca vaccine People aged over 60 will be given priority for the AstraZeneca vaccine It's the first …

Who can get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Australia and what are the risks?
3 years, 6 months ago

Who can get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Australia and what are the risks?

ABC  

Australians are facing tighter restrictions and days of lockdown as the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 sweeps parts of the nation. "If you wish to get the AstraZeneca vaccine, then we would encourage you to go and have that discussion with your GP," Mr Morrison said. So, anyone over age 18 who has been eligible to get a COVID-19 …

AstraZeneca eligibility changes not raised at National Cabinet, says Victoria's Health Minister
3 years, 6 months ago

AstraZeneca eligibility changes not raised at National Cabinet, says Victoria's Health Minister

ABC  

Victoria has recorded no new local COVID-19 cases for the third straight day, as state authorities consider broadening the roll-out of AstraZeneca vaccinations. Key points: There 20,723 test results received yesterday, and 18,597 does of vaccine were given at state-run sites Premier Daniel Andrews says Victoria will consider offering AstraZeneca to under 40s at mass vaccination hubs Some residents of …

Coronavirus vaccine advice on AstraZeneca has changed again — here's what it means for under-60s
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus vaccine advice on AstraZeneca has changed again — here's what it means for under-60s

ABC  

The Pfizer vaccine is now the preferred coronavirus jab for Australians under 60, after medical experts re-assessed the risks posed by the AstraZeneca inoculation. But in the past week, seven out of 12 people in Australia who developed TTS after the AstraZeneca vaccine were in the 50-59 age group. "And so people over 60 should still be rolling out to …

The Latest: Australia raises AstraZeneca safety age to 60
3 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: Australia raises AstraZeneca safety age to 60

The Independent  

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AstraZeneca COVID vaccine use recommended for over 60s only following ATAGI meeting
3 years, 6 months ago

AstraZeneca COVID vaccine use recommended for over 60s only following ATAGI meeting

ABC  

The AstraZeneca vaccine will now only be recommended for use in people aged 60 and over, after the federal government accepted new advice from the country's vaccine experts. Key points: The federal government has agreed with the advice from ATAGI Two women have died from an extremely rare clotting disorder likely linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine According to the latest …

How are blood clots associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine detected and treated?
3 years, 6 months ago

How are blood clots associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine detected and treated?

ABC  

Last week, a 52-year-old woman in New South Wales died of an extremely rare blood clot in her brain. Key points: Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome — also known as vaccine-induced prothrombotic immune thrombocytopenia — is an extremely rare side-effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine The blood clotting disorder can be detected as soon as symptoms appear with standard blood tests Treatment …

Experts want age limit for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine reviewed after latest death
3 years, 6 months ago

Experts want age limit for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine reviewed after latest death

ABC  

Some researchers and medical specialists are calling for a review of the age groups who receive the AstraZeneca jab, after a 52-year-old woman died from a brain clot last week. Key points: The second Australian clotting death occurred after 3.6 million doses of AstraZeneca had been administered The second Australian clotting death occurred after 3.6 million doses of AstraZeneca had …

Covid-19 Vaccine: EU Advises Adding Condition to AstraZeneca Label
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 Vaccine: EU Advises Adding Condition to AstraZeneca Label

News 18  

The European Medicines Agency says it's recommending that people who have had a rare blood vessel syndrome not be immunised with AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine. In a statement on Friday, the EU drug regulator said it reviewed cases of six people who had capillary leak syndrome after they had received a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine. EMA experts also concluded that …

AstraZeneca vaccine may be linked with small risk of low blood platelets: Study
3 years, 6 months ago

AstraZeneca vaccine may be linked with small risk of low blood platelets: Study

Hindustan Times  

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, known in India as Covishield, may be associated with a very small risk of developing a blood condition characterised by low platelet counts, according to a nationwide study in the UK. The study of 5.4 million people in Scotland, of whom 2.5 million had received their first vaccine dose, is the first analysis of ITP, clotting and …

AstraZeneca's Covishield Vaccine Linked with Small Risk of Low Blood Platelets: Study
3 years, 6 months ago

AstraZeneca's Covishield Vaccine Linked with Small Risk of Low Blood Platelets: Study

News 18  

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, known in India as Covishield, may be associated with a very small risk of developing a blood condition characterised by low platelet counts, according to a nationwide study in the UK. The study of 5.4 million people in Scotland, of whom 2.5 million had received their first vaccine dose, is the first analysis of ITP, clotting and …

Second woman dies from extremely rare blood clots likely linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 6 months ago

Second woman dies from extremely rare blood clots likely linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

ABC  

A second woman has died from an extremely rare form of blood clots that was likely linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine. Key points: The TGA said the woman had a blood clot in her brain The Chief Medical Officer said it was the second death believed to be linked to the vaccine out of 3.6 million doses administered Out of …

Rare, Treatable: Why Past Reports of Blood Clots After AstraZeneca Vaccine Should Not Worry You
3 years, 7 months ago

Rare, Treatable: Why Past Reports of Blood Clots After AstraZeneca Vaccine Should Not Worry You

News 18  

With Covid-19 community transmission on the rise once again, those aged over 50 are weighing up the benefits of being vaccinated against the virus with the very rare risk of blood clotting induced by the AstraZeneca vaccine. A report by Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and James McFadyen, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute Melbourne published in The Conversation says, since …

How rare are blood clots after the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine? What symptoms cause concern? How are they treated?
3 years, 7 months ago

How rare are blood clots after the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine? What symptoms cause concern? How are they treated?

ABC  

With COVID-19 community transmission on the rise once again, those aged over 50 are weighing up the benefits of being vaccinated against the virus with the very rare risk of blood clotting induced by the AstraZeneca vaccine. Since the first reports of blood clotting after the AstraZeneca vaccine emerged in March 2021, our understanding of the clotting disorder, called vaccine-induced …

South Australian man rushed to hospital with blood clots weeks after getting AstraZeneca vaccine
3 years, 7 months ago

South Australian man rushed to hospital with blood clots weeks after getting AstraZeneca vaccine

Daily Mail  

A man has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening blood costs weeks after receiving the controversial AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. Chief Health Officer Professor Nicola Spurrier confirmed the state's first case of thrombosis in a press conference on Thursday afternoon, reiterating clots 'can occur from four days to 28 days after the vaccine'. A man has been rushed to hospital with …

AstraZeneca Vaccine Followed by Pfizer Dose Safe: Spain Study
3 years, 7 months ago

AstraZeneca Vaccine Followed by Pfizer Dose Safe: Spain Study

The Quint  

"These are not symptoms that can be considered serious," she said. The recommendation will affect about 1.5 million Spaniards who received the AstraZeneca shot before the government halted it for those aged above 60 years of age due to blood clot concerns, causing widespread uncertainty, according to Economic Times. Clinical director at Carlos III, Antonio Frias, said the results support …

Nurse gives out just ONE Covid vaccine in eight hours at hub in Victoria
3 years, 7 months ago

Nurse gives out just ONE Covid vaccine in eight hours at hub in Victoria

Daily Mail  

A nurse at one of Australia's mass vaccination hubs has vented her frustration about the empty facility after administering the jab to just one person over her eight-hour shift. Victorian Governor Linda Dessau arrives to receive her COVID-19 vaccination at the mass vaccination hub at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne People attend the mass vaccination hub at the Royal …

Five new reports of blood clotting linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine emerge in Australia, authorities investigating
3 years, 8 months ago

Five new reports of blood clotting linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine emerge in Australia, authorities investigating

ABC  

Federal health authorities say five more cases of a rare blood clotting syndrome linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have been identified in Australia. Key points: A total of 11 cases of blood clotting after the AstraZeneca vaccine have now been reported in Australia A total of 11 cases of blood clotting after the AstraZeneca vaccine have now been reported …

Early study shows AstraZeneca vaccine users suffered from more blood clots; More research needed
3 years, 8 months ago

Early study shows AstraZeneca vaccine users suffered from more blood clots; More research needed

NL Times  

An unexpected increase in the number of people exhibiting different types of blood clots after being given the first dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine warrants more research, Dutch side effects center Lareb said. Aside from the established link between the vaccine and a combination of blood clots with a low platelet count, the center also received more case reports …

TGA investigating three new blood clot cases in people given AstraZeneca vaccine
3 years, 8 months ago

TGA investigating three new blood clot cases in people given AstraZeneca vaccine

ABC  

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has confirmed three new instances of blood clots in Australia linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine, including the first case in someone over the age of 50. Key points: Australia now has six cases of blood clots linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine Australia now has six cases of blood clots linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine One of …

How might the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine cause blood clots? We ask the experts
3 years, 8 months ago

How might the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine cause blood clots? We ask the experts

ABC  

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has been identified as the likely cause of more than 100 very rare, potentially deadly blood clots. Key points: In very rare cases, some people develop a blood clot after vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine Experts don't know if the immune reaction that causes these clots is due to the adenovirus component in the vaccine It's …

Brett Sutton gets his first COVID jab as mass vaccination centres open across Victoria
3 years, 8 months ago

Brett Sutton gets his first COVID jab as mass vaccination centres open across Victoria

ABC  

Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has lagged well behind schedule, but experts hope the opening of mass injection hubs in Victoria today will help turn the tide, with people queuing up at one of the centres when it opened this morning. Key points: Bookings and walk-ins will be accepted at three mass COVID-19 vaccination hubs from today Two of the hubs …

Vaccine targets and the impact of the blood clot advice: Key moments from latest COVID-19 committee hearing
3 years, 8 months ago

Vaccine targets and the impact of the blood clot advice: Key moments from latest COVID-19 committee hearing

ABC  

The who's who of Australia's COVID-19 response have been grilled about the progress of the vaccine rollout, including about how the change to their advice on the AstraZeneca vaccine has been taken by different age groups. The nation's top health experts were also on Tuesday asked about how many people in residential disability care had received a jab and what …

Johnson & Johnson said blood clots have been reported with all Covid-19 vaccines. The author of the study they cited says they’re wrong.
3 years, 8 months ago

Johnson & Johnson said blood clots have been reported with all Covid-19 vaccines. The author of the study they cited says they’re wrong.

CNN  

CNN — When news broke that Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine might be linked to blood clots, the company responded by pointing a finger at Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines, issuing a media statement that said a study showed there were reports of blood clots with their vaccines as well. “We didn’t find anyone with blood clots,” Dr. Eun-Ju Lee, an …

NSW woman's fatal blood clotting likely linked to AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, Therapeutic Goods Administration says
3 years, 8 months ago

NSW woman's fatal blood clotting likely linked to AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, Therapeutic Goods Administration says

ABC  

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has confirmed the fatal blood clotting suffered by a 48-year-old Australian woman was likely linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Key points: The TGA says it is the third blood-clotting case likely linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine Genene Norris was vaccinated the same day that authorities recommended Pfizer as the preferred vaccine for under-50s The TGA …

Your questions on AstraZeneca, blood clots and coronavirus vaccines answered by experts
3 years, 8 months ago

Your questions on AstraZeneca, blood clots and coronavirus vaccines answered by experts

ABC  

Australia's vaccine rollout has hit a few speed bumps, and many of us are still unsure when exactly we'll get the vaccine. Professor Vally: All of the available evidence suggests that those who have the extremely rare blood-clotting disorder develop this after the first dose of the vaccine, and so you should not hesitate to have the second dose of …

Indigenous health leaders hatch plan to increase COVID-19 vaccine take-up in remote NT
3 years, 8 months ago

Indigenous health leaders hatch plan to increase COVID-19 vaccine take-up in remote NT

ABC  

The Northern Territory's peak Aboriginal health service is working on a plan to improve the take-up of COVID-19 vaccines after reports of growing reluctance in remote areas. Key points: Health clinics say many remote Aboriginal people are reluctant to be vaccinated Only 129 of 5,600 eligible people have been vaccinated in East Arnhem Land so far A plan to improve …

The secrecy around deaths after vaccination
3 years, 8 months ago

The secrecy around deaths after vaccination

The Hindu  

Despite four successive lockdowns, COVID-19 cases and deaths kept mounting day by day till mid-September last year. Although 180 deaths out of the 617 severe and serious adverse events up to end March were supposed to have followed COVID-19 vaccination, no case of serious AEFI, including death, has been attributed to the COVID-19 vaccine. Arora, Adviser, National AEFI Committee, and …

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