AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine has today been linked to another rare bleeding disorder. The condition can cause minor bruising around the body and can leave some with a purple-dotted rash. The complication — blood clots occurring alongside abnormally low platelet levels, cells which cause blockages — spooked health chiefs into advising under-40s are given a different jab. There is no proof the AstraZeneca's jab has caused blood clots despite mounting claims, and that remains under investigation. The Oxford vaccine was approved in the UK in December and is recommended for use in over 40sBut AstraZeneca's jab isn't the only one thought to cause blood clots.

Source: Daily Mail June 09, 2021 15:45 UTC