BBC radio presenter Lisa Shaw is dead. She fell ill about a week after her corona vaccination with Astrazeneca.
Relatives and listeners are dismayed.
Newcastle - Great mourning in England: BBC radio announcer Lisa Shaw is dead. The 44-year-old died on Friday (May 28) - just a short time after her corona vaccination.
Forensic doctors are now examining possible connections.
Radio presenter Lisa Shaw dies after corona vaccination: Astrazeneca side effect cannot be ruled out
"Complications of the Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccination" are listed in the preliminary death certificate that the BBC has.
The rare side effect of the vaccine is not excluded.
So far, the doctors have not named a cause of death.
That only happens when the investigations are officially over.
The presenter had no known health problems until recently.
"Serious suspicion of an undesirable effect": Authority is examining connection with Astrazeneca
"As with any serious suspected adverse reaction, reports with a fatal outcome are fully evaluated by the MHRA (British Health Authority, dR), including an assessment of the post-mortem details, if available," the agency explains in response to a request from the BBC rigorous review of reports of blood clots associated with thrombocytopenia is ongoing. "
The number of cases is extremely low.
Serious side effects are extremely rare after Astrazeneca vaccinations.
The benefits of vaccination outweigh the risk for most people, explains the MHRA.
She expresses condolences with Lisa Shaw's family.
“A Lisa-shaped hole in our life”: Lisa Shaw's family meets a dramatic stroke of fate
“Tragically, she passed away with her family on Friday afternoon,” the relatives said in a statement, “We are devastated and now there is a Lisa-shaped hole in our lives that can never be filled again.
We will always love and miss her. "
BBC presenter Lisa Show is dead: headache occurs a week after the Astrazeneca vaccination
“Lisa developed a headache a week after her Astrazeneca vaccination,” the family describes, “and fell seriously ill a few days later.
She was treated by an intensive care team in the intensive care unit of the Royal Victoria Infirmary for blood clots and bleeding in her brain. "
Lisa Shaw has been a spokesperson for the BBC since 2016.
Your voice is one of the most famous in England.
The sympathy in the country is now very great.
In a farewell message, the station speaks of a "brilliant presenter who was loved by our audience." One listener said live on the radio: "She was like a member of our family and we loved listening to her."
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