The European Union’s medicines regulator said on Tuesday that there is a “possible link” between Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine and blood clots, but said its “overall benefit-risk remains positive.” At a meeting on Tuesday, the safety committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) concluded that a warning about unusual blood clots should be added…
EU Regulator Finds ‘Possible Link’ Between J&J Vaccine and Blood Clots
April 20, 2021
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Alberta Confirms Country’s Second Blood Clot After AstraZeneca Vaccine Dose
Alberta has confirmed a rare blood clot case in a patient who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, the province’s chief medical officer of health announced on Saturday. Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the male patient, who is in his 60s and recovering, marks the second Canadian case of the blood clot disorder known as vaccine-induced immune thrombotic…
Blood Clots Occur With Pfizer and Moderna Vaccine at Similar Rate to AstraZeneca’s: Study
A rare type of blood clot occurs at a similar post-vaccination rate among those who get Pfizer or Moderna shots and people who receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, according to a newly published study. Researchers found that four in a million patients experienced cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) after getting a shot produced by Pfizer or Moderna,…
Australia PM Cautions Against ‘Making Conclusions’ After Woman Dies Following COVID-19 Vaccination
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Premier Gladys Berejiklian have urged the public not to jump to any conclusions after a woman died after developing blood clots following her COVID-19 jab. The 48-year-old woman from New South Wales (NSW) received her AstraZeneca vaccine last Friday and developed blood clots soon after. Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and…
Orange County Pulls Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Due to Blood Clotting Concerns
April 14, 2021
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The Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) has suspended the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at its point-of-distribution sites. The pause in administering the one-dose vaccine, which was approved for emergency use by the FDA Feb. 27, came under the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The recommendation…
European Medicines Agency Approves AstraZeneca Vaccine, but Concerns Remain
Commentary Following 20 million AstraZeneca jabs so far administered in the UK there have been 79 blood clot cases recorded, from which 19 deaths have occurred. The UK government’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) concludes that roughly one in 100,000 young adults are likely to develop these types of blood clots after taking…
Blood Clots May Be Linked to AstraZeneca Vaccine but Still Very Rare: Health Canada
OTTAWA—Health Canada says a new and extremely rare blood clotting syndrome may be linked to Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine but the benefits of the vaccine still far outweigh the risks. The conclusions come after the department’s drug regulatory experts completed a review of safety data, and are in line with those issued in Europe and the United…
European Regulator Probing Possible Link Between Blood Clots and J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
A small number of people who received Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine have developed blood clots, the European Medicines Agency said Friday. The agency’s committee in charge of assessing medicines has launched a review of the vaccine’s safety that will delve into the reports of post-vaccination blood clots. “Four serious cases of unusual blood clots with…
AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine’s Rare Blood Clot Risk Sparks Concern in Australian Health Authorities
April 8, 2021
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Australian health authorities are holding urgent talks on the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after the European medical bodies issued warnings over the vaccine’s link to blood clots. On Wednesday, the European Medicines Authority (EMA) said blood-clotting should be listed as a “very rare” side effect of taking the jab, while also noting that women…
UK Death Toll From Blood Clots After AstraZeneca Jab Rises to 19
The number of people who have died in the UK after developing blood clots following vaccination with the AstraZeneca jab has increased to 19, the UK medicines regulator said on Wednesday. But the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) insisted that the benefits of vaccination “continue to outweigh any risks.” It also said that…
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