The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced on April 7 that AstraZeneki was associated with cases of thrombosis. This is her very rare side effect. Two people vaccinated with AstraZeneka developed thrombosis within a week, the Canadian Ministry of Health reported.
- Thrombosis is a rare side effect of the AstraZeneki vaccine – this is the official position of the EMA. But the disease did not occur only after this preparation
- Cases of thrombosis have also been reported after vaccination with Pfizer or Moderna. In the case of Johnson & Johnson, a separate message is to be issued
- EMA, but also experts around the world, emphasize that the risk is lower than the benefits of vaccination against COVID-19
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Canada: Thrombosis in two people vaccinated with AstraZeneka. Within a week
In a published statement, the ministry revealed that a person who developed symptoms of thrombosis lives in the province of Alberta, is under treatment and improving.
“Based on the available source material, Canada still believes that the benefits of AstraZeneca outweigh the potential risks,” the statement said. It was emphasized that cases of thrombosis following the use of this vaccine “are extremely rare”.
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The ministry said Canada’s health authorities “will continue to closely monitor the use of all Covid-19 vaccines and evaluate any new safety concerns.”
The first case of AstraZeneka-related thrombosis symptoms was reported on Tuesday.
An independent team of advisers had previously recommended that the vaccine be discontinued for people under 55 years of age. This recommendation is currently under examination.
Canada has recently sped up its vaccination campaign, but still has a lower percentage of vaccinated than many other countries, including the US and the UK.
Amid the rising third wave of coronavirus infections, authorities in Ontario, Canada’s most densely populated province, announced new restrictions on Friday, including closing provincial borders to domestic travelers. (PAP)
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