Family and friends said an Edmonton, Canada, woman died after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in April. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced the death of a woman in her 50s on Tuesday after she had received the vaccine but didn’t confirm her name. “I am sad to report tonight that we have confirmed Alberta’s first death from VITT following vaccination from the AstraZeneca [COVID-19] vaccine,” Hinshaw wrote on Twitter. “My sincere condolences go out to those grieving this loss.” VITT refers to vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia, which is a type of rare blood clot linked to COVID-19 vaccines. She added that “we’d promised to alert Albertans as soon as possible in such confirmed instances,” adding: “While any death is tragic, it’s important to remember that risk of dying or other severe outcomes remain far greater than the risks following AstraZeneca vaccine. This marks the second VITT case and …