AstraZeneca Issues Statement Acknowledging Rare Side Effects of the Covishield Vaccine

According to a story by The Telegraph, the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation AstraZeneca, which is British-Swedish, acknowledged in court documents given to a UK court that uncommon adverse effects might result from its COVID vaccination, Covishield.

AstraZeneca created the Covid vaccine, which was manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. One of the most often given vaccinations in India was Covishield; however, the developers of the vaccine are facing a class action lawsuit in the UK due to allegations that the vaccine resulted in fatalities. The producers of the vaccines were the target of 51 lawsuits.

“Anyone who has experienced a loved one’s death or has disclosed health issues receives our deepest sympathies. According to broadcaster NDTV, AstraZeneca stated in a statement on Tuesday that “patient safety is our top priority and regulatory authorities have clear and stringent standards to ensure the safe use of all medicines, including vaccines.”

The announcement follows the company’s admission that, in very rare circumstances, the Covishield vaccination may result in thrombosis thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS).

TTS is an uncommon but dangerous illness that causes low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia) and blood clot formation (thrombosis). TTS symptoms might include neurological impairments, limb swelling, severe headaches, stomach discomfort, and shortness of breath.

Imaging tests to find blood clots and platelet count evaluations are two ways to identify it.

Hospitalization and anticoagulant medication may be part of the treatment to stop more clots. Moreover, organ damage and death may result from TTS. “Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) is characterized by a low platelet count and a clot in the blood vessels of the brain or elsewhere. It is known to happen very seldom as a result of certain vaccinations and other factors. The WHO states that vaccinations against adenovirus vectors in particular have not been often linked to this illness, according to medical expert Dr. Rajeev Jayadevan, who was cited by ANI.

“Reports of these extremely rare but potentially serious immune mediated events have also been published in reputable journals, despite the fact that COVID vaccinations have prevented numerous deaths,” he said.