Astrazeneca Blood Clot

• Rate of COVID-19 vaccine-related blood clots may be as high as 1 in 55,000: NACI

  The National Advisory Committee on Immunization said the current rate of VITT as of May 12 is close to one in 83,000 doses administered.

  Health

  May 21, 2021
  
• Saskatchewan reports first case of vaccine-related blood clot, patient recovering

  The patient is a woman in her 60s who received treatment and is now recovering.

  Health

  May 14, 2021
  
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• 2nd person in B.C. diagnosed with rare blood clot disorder following AstraZeneca vaccine

  This is now the second case of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic, or VITT, that officials have seen since beginning the COVID-19 vaccine program. 

  Health

  May 13, 2021
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• 2nd rare blood clot linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine confirmed in Hamilton, Ont.

  "While these serious reactions remain extremely rare, there is a robust process in place to monitor for any adverse events," Hamilton's medical officer of health told Global News.

  Health

  Apr 23, 2021
• Alberta reports first AstraZeneca-linked blood clot

  The man's identity is not being released to protect patient confidentiality, but Alberta Health has reported he is receiving treatment and is recovering.

  Health

  Apr 17, 2021
• Concerns over AstraZeneca grow as Australia, Philippines, African Union curb COVID-19 shots

  The vaccine - considered a frontrunner in the global vaccine race - has been plagued by safety concerns, supply problems since Phase III trial results were published in December.

  Health

  Apr 8, 2021
• Update on AstraZeneca blood clot review coming this week, EU drug regulator says

  The regulator has consistently said the benefits outweigh the risks as it investigates 44 reports of an extremely rare brain clotting ailment.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2021
• 1.5M AstraZeneca doses on loan from U.S. on their way to provinces

  Most provinces say they have used up almost their entire supply of the first 500,000 doses delivered last month.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2021
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• Canadians’ trust in Pfizer, Moderna vaccines far outweigh AstraZeneca, poll suggests

  AstraZeneca also fared worse compared to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which has been approved but is not yet available in Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2021
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• EU regulator declares AstraZeneca vaccine safe and effective for continued use

  The agency has been under growing pressure to clear up safety concerns after a small number of reports in recent weeks of blood clots in people who received the shot.

  World

  Mar 18, 2021