Does the Astrazenica vaccine cause blood clots? - Walla! health

2021-03-14T07:52:31.990Z

The World Health Organization has announced that there is currently nothing to link the British-Swedish vaccine with an increased risk of blood clots. This is after a number of countries in Europe decided to suspend the vaccination due to this fear

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Does the Astrazenica vaccine cause blood clots?

The World Health Organization has announced that there is currently nothing to link the British-Swedish vaccine with an increased risk of blood clots.

This is after a number of countries in Europe decided to suspend the vaccination due to this fear

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Across the continent, about 30 incidents have so far been documented in which vaccinators have developed blood clots after the vaccine.

In addition, one case was reported in which a 50-year-old man from Italy died after developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Despite the reassuring announcement, a representative of the World Health Organization said they were examining the reports, just as they were examining any claim or concern about the safety of the vaccines.

Denmark, Bulgaria and Norway have suspended vaccinations, UK and Australia continue.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson examines AstraZenica vaccine vial at vaccine facility in Wales, December 2020 (Photo: Reuters)

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Astraznica also responded to reports about blood clots, saying that the documented number of cases in which blood clots developed in vaccinated people was "significantly lower ... than their expected rate in the general population. Veins "- said a spokesman for the company.

The European Medicines Agency (equivalent to the European FDA) has also stated that there is no indication that the Astrazenica vaccine causes blood clots to form.

Some of the countries that vaccinate their populations with the company’s vaccine like the UK, Germany, Mexico and Australia have said they are continuing their vaccination campaigns as usual.