KINGSTON, Jamaica — AstraZeneca is withdrawing its coronavirus vaccine worldwide after the company admitted in court documents that the vaccine can cause a rare and dangerous side effect.
According to a news report from The Telegraph, the vaccine, known as Vaxzevria, can no longer be used in the European Union after the company voluntarily applied to withdraw its “marketing authorisation” on March 5. This came into effect on Tuesday.
The report said similar applications will be made in the coming months in the UK and in other countries that had approved the vaccine.
AstraZeneca admitted in court documents lodged with the High Court in February that the Vaxzevria vaccine “can, in very rare cases, cause TTS”, The Telegraph said.
Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) is a very rare syndrome which occurs when a person has blood clots (thrombosis) together with a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia).
It has been linked to at least 81 deaths in the UK as well as hundreds of serious injuries, The Telegraph reported, adding that AstraZeneca is currently being sued by more than 50 alleged victims and grieving relatives.
AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine due to rare side effect - Jamaica Observer
According to a news report from The Telegraph, the vaccine, known as Vaxzevria, can no longer be used in the European Union after the company voluntarily applied to withdraw its “marketing authorisation” on March 5. This came into effect on Tuesday.
The report said similar applications will be made in the coming months in the UK and in other countries that had approved the vaccine.
AstraZeneca admitted in court documents lodged with the High Court in February that the Vaxzevria vaccine “can, in very rare cases, cause TTS”, The Telegraph said.
Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) is a very rare syndrome which occurs when a person has blood clots (thrombosis) together with a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia).
It has been linked to at least 81 deaths in the UK as well as hundreds of serious injuries, The Telegraph reported, adding that AstraZeneca is currently being sued by more than 50 alleged victims and grieving relatives.
AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine due to rare side effect - Jamaica Observer