In a statement last week, the EMA said: “There is currently no indication that vaccination has caused these conditions, which are not listed as side effects with this vaccine.”
AstraZeneca said their clinical trial groups had a lower incidence of clotting compared to the general population.
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The company said: “So far across the EU and UK, there have been 15 events of DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) and 22 events of pulmonary embolism reported among those given the vaccine, based on the number of cases the company has received as of 8 March.
“This is much lower than would be expected to occur naturally in a general population of this size and is similar across other licensed COVID-19 vaccines.”
Source: Daily Express