At a briefing from the UK medicines regulator on the investigation into the @AstraZeneca vaccine and whether it’s directly causing rare blood clots, Prof Van Tam says we have arrived at a “course correction” for the @AstraZeneca jab. Over 20m doses have been given in the UK.
No effective medicine is without risk, says Dr June Raine. And safety reviews have detected suspected blood clots in an extremely small number of people.
The evidence is firming up but more work is needed to establish beyond all doubt the vaccine has caused these side effects.
The evidence is firming up but more work is needed to establish beyond all doubt the vaccine has caused these side effects.
The benefits continue to outweigh the risks for the vast majority of people. There have been 79 case reports - all after the first dose - and 19 have died.
51 were women and 28 men, all aged 18 to 79 (3 under 30).
The risk of this type of rare clot is about 4 in a million.
51 were women and 28 men, all aged 18 to 79 (3 under 30).
The risk of this type of rare clot is about 4 in a million.
Advice will be communicated on how to minimise risk, including symptoms the public should look out for.
She reiterates again this is “extremely rare” and the balance of benefits and known risks is still very favourable for the vast majority of people.
She reiterates again this is “extremely rare” and the balance of benefits and known risks is still very favourable for the vast majority of people.
Full statement from the JCVI:
“JCVI currently advises that it is preferable for adults aged <30 years without underlying health conditions that put them at higher risk of severe COVID-19 disease, to be offered an alternative COVID-19 vaccine, if available”gov.uk/government/pub…
“JCVI currently advises that it is preferable for adults aged <30 years without underlying health conditions that put them at higher risk of severe COVID-19 disease, to be offered an alternative COVID-19 vaccine, if available”gov.uk/government/pub…
And an @MHRAgovuk statement.
The MHRA is *not* recommending age restrictions in COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca vaccine use.
gov.uk/government/new…
The MHRA is *not* recommending age restrictions in COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca vaccine use.
gov.uk/government/new…
Here’s the slides from the briefing, as presented by Prof Van-Tam.
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