Vaccine against COVID-19 - AstraZeneca acknowledges severe adverse effects.
As reported by "The Telegraph," AstraZeneca acknowledged the severe side effect before the British High Court in London. The manufacturer is dealing with a class action lawsuit there.
The newspaper quotes from the court documents: "In extremely rare cases, it can cause TTS." TTS is an abbreviation for thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome. This condition results in blood clots in the brain or abdominal vessels as well as a decreased blood platelet count.
After acknowledging the grave side effect, AstraZeneca could potentially face additional legal battles from those seeking damages apart from the ongoing class actions in the UK. In total, there are 51 cases being addressed in London with costs reaching nearly 120 million euros.
Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome was already recognized as a potential complication following Sars-CoV-2 vaccine injections. The Paul Ehrlich Institute lists other reactions and side effects of "Vaxzevria" as "temporary local reactions" and "general reactions" such as exhaustion, fever, headache, chills, and sore muscles.
Severe side effects usually happen a few weeks after vaccination. However, sudden side effects that only develop years later are uncommon with any vaccine in history and are not anticipated following a coronavirus vaccination.
In Germany, a woman filed a lawsuit against AstraZeneca. She got vaccinated with AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine in March 2021 and later suffered from an "intestinal vein thrombosis." She was put into a coma and had to undergo surgery to remove a section of her intestine. The woman is seeking compensation for pain and suffering and damages from the company. A civil chamber of the Bamberg Higher Regional Court recently instructed AstraZeneca to provide detailed information about "Vaxzevria"'s adverse effects in these proceedings.
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