Serious blood clotting events in people who received the AstraZeneca vaccine have been reported by the State’s medicines regulator for the first time. The Health Products Regulatory Authority says it has received “a small number” (under five) reports of blood clotting-type events combined with low platelets in people who received the jab. In a vaccine safety update, the authority said these were among a total 29 reports of blood clotting events of all types that it had received. Similar types of clotting – but without low platelets – have been observed with mRNA vaccines, it points out, with 41 such reports received. In Ireland, use of the AstraZeneca vaccine was restricted to over-60s following the EMA decision, thereby further disrupting the overall vaccine rollout.

Source: The Irish Times April 23, 2021 00:00 UTC