Under-40s could be asked to take an alternative Covid vaccine over AstraZeneca blood clots fears

AstraZeneca’s vaccine may also be restricted for under-40s when Britain’s immunisation drive moves down to younger age groups, it was claimed today.  Medical watchdogs will assess data on the jab’s links to extremely rare blood clots in ‘scrupulous detail’ in order to paint a clearer picture on the exact risk-benefit ratio. They have already advised … Read more

Under-40s could be asked to take an alternative Covid vaccine over AstraZeneca blood clots fears

AstraZeneca’s vaccine may also be restricted for under-40s when Britain’s immunisation drive moves down to younger age groups, it was claimed today.  Medical watchdogs will assess data on the jab’s links to extremely rare blood clots in ‘scrupulous detail’ in order to paint a clearer picture on the exact risk-benefit ratio. They have already advised … Read more

Outrage at AstraZeneca boss’s ‘silence over safety worries around Covid jab’

Outrage at AstraZeneca boss’s ‘silence over safety worries around Covid jab’ as critics say he should speak up to ‘give out the right message’ about the vaccine Top AstraZeneca investor says boss ‘failed to properly defend the jab in public’ Pascal Soriot is currently in Australia but is working EU business hours remotely  Investment firm … Read more

Social media firms are ‘failing to tackle anti-vaxxer myths’ despite promising a crackdown

Social media firms are failing to tackle anti-vaxxer myths despite promising a crackdown, experts claim Facebook, Twitter and Google pledged to tackle vaccine disinformation – and take down content more quickly – after pressure from Government last year Experts claim many anti-vaxxer accounts remain on the sites and are exploiting the latest questions over side … Read more

Social media firms are ‘failing to tackle anti-vaxxer myths’ despite promising a crackdown

Social media firms are failing to tackle anti-vaxxer myths despite promising a crackdown, experts claim Facebook, Twitter and Google pledged to tackle vaccine disinformation – and take down content more quickly – after pressure from Government last year Experts claim many anti-vaxxer accounts remain on the sites and are exploiting the latest questions over side … Read more

All the answers to your questions about AstraZeneca’s jab and its link to blood clots

AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine is once again under the spotlight, amid growing fears it may trigger extremely rare blood clots.  Health chiefs yesterday recommended it should not be given to under-30s because of its link to the potentially deadly complication.  But medical experts insist the jab is safe and the benefits far outweigh any risks for … Read more

Covid UK: Patients are CANCELLING appointments for AstraZeneca vaccinations over blood clot fears

Britons are starting to cancel appointments for the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine amid fears over its link to blood clots, GPs warned today. In what could be a major blow to vaccine uptake, doctors said they had been inundated with patients requesting to be given an alternative. The concern comes as officials try to maintain confidence in … Read more

What are the risks of blood clots from AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine REALLY?

The experts behind the Government’s data justifying its decision to to give under-30s the AstraZeneca vaccine have explained how they calculated the relative risks posed by coronavirus and blood clots. Slides shown at a press conference announcing the dramatic change in guidance yesterday were made by Cambridge University experts at the Winton Centre for Risk … Read more

What are the risks of blood clots from AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine REALLY?

The experts behind the Government’s data justifying its decision to to give under-30s the AstraZeneca vaccine have explained how they calculated the relative risks posed by coronavirus and blood clots. Slides shown at a press conference announcing the dramatic change in guidance yesterday were made by Cambridge University experts at the Winton Centre for Risk and … Read more