Covishield could cause blood clots in very rare cases, manufacturer AstraZeneca has said. What does this mean? | Explained News

Covishield could cause blood clots in very rare cases, manufacturer AstraZeneca has said. What does this mean? | Explained News

Global pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has said that its AZD1222 vaccine against Covid-19, which was made under licence in India as Covishield, could cause low platelet counts and formation of blood clots in “very rare” cases. AstraZeneca has accepted a link between the vaccine and Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS), a medical condition characterised by abnormally …

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TTS Explained: The Rare Disorder Caused By AstraZeneca’s Covishield Vaccine

TTS Explained: The Rare Disorder Caused By AstraZeneca’s Covishield Vaccine

TTS is a rare disease that was observed in individuals who received a Covid-19 adenovirus vector-based vaccination. (Image: Shutterstock)  A limited number of individuals who got the Covishield vaccination have reported experiencing TTS syndrome, a significant and uncommon side effect. AstraZeneca, the UK pharmaceutical company, has admitted that their Covid-19 vaccination might cause Thrombosis with …

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