Astrazeneca vaccine: safe or not safe? | Inside Story

Many countries have been relying on the Astrazeneca vaccine to get them out of the coronavirus pandemic.
But there have been problems from supply to side effects.
Now, European regulators say the vaccine can, in rare cases, cause blood clots.
The UK is to offer alternative jabs to young people, who appear to be more at risk.
But both the UK and the EU say they remain confident in the Astrazeneca vaccine's effectiveness and safety.
There have been fewer than 80 cases reported in the UK despite more than 20 million doses being given out.
So, should people be worried?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra

Guests:

Chris Smith, Consultant Virologist at Cambridge University and Podcast Host of 'The Naked Scientists'
Oksana Pyzik, Lead on the outbreak of infectious diseases for University College London's global citizenship programme.
Jeffrey Lazarus, Head of the Health Systems Research Group at Barcelona Institute for Global Health

#Astrazeneca #Europe

[rizechivi]

My wife Took astra Zeneca on may 28
Next day had lite fever and body pain.. and was well for a week .. then she had mysterious problems . For a week doctors struggled to diagnose her issue until after a week they found out she had blood clot in three veins related to her pancreas . She had extreme abdomen and back pain. And was admitted immediately. Still recovering
Shes 27 years old.

[bigben]

Blanket measures are dangerous. Each person is an individual and one needs to consider the state of your health and your attitude towards risk.

[darrenclark]

I class myself as a healthy, 48 year old male with no underlying health conditions. I had the AZ jab on 24th April. 3 weeks later I was admitted to hospital with large volume bilateral pulmonary emboli with severe right heart strain. I'll let you decide. I'm sceptical in having a 2nd AZ vaccine.

[TempleOfEve]

No one, if they choose to be vaccinated, should have it done without a full medical and blood tests, specifically checking their platelet levels. They should then discuss with their doctor based on their results which would be the best option for them.
No one should go in this blindly. Everybody is different.

[abc]

Side effects of Disprin

Indigestion.
Feeling sick or vomiting.
Stomach or intestinal discomfort.
Inflammation of the stomach (gastritis).
Ulceration or bleeding in the stomach or intestines (see above).
Sensation of ringing, or other noise in the ears (tinnitus).

[jelizabethwarak]

Our bodies are good and natural. They react to something peculiar entering into our bodies. Normally vaccines are developed in more than 10 years.

[Mrrafiq]

I have taken it 4 days ago, I just had only pain my hand only. Still pretty good, I didn’t have other side effects. Thanks my Allah 🤲

[jonefusipuga]

Death is the eventuality of all men but no one has any right to hasten it. NO ONE!!!

[imeldabautistachannel]

For me, done vaccine of Aztraseneca my first fose done last march 4, my reactions is pain only of my arm, and a month itchy. Then 2nd dose done May 1, my reactions is 1 to 3 days is pain of my arm vaccinated but now ok now.

[myrapuyatsantiago]

Had my 1st dose of AZ last week. Side effects were all flu-like with highest temp at 38 degrees. Took it easy for two days, paracetamol as needed. Would occasionally go through a mental checklist for signs of thrombosis (google is your friend). I feel normal now except that my entire deltoid muscle feels like it was punched. The injection has to go deep into the muscle. Next jab is in August. Im a 46 yo female.

[livelife]

To avoid for those who are having low platelets count

[MsChat]

I took first dose ...I am 36 years old....overall I am feeling good...mild symptoms like fatigue and pain at injection site ..happened...

[dawnslade]

Can you claim compensation for the damage that this poison has done to my husband, I don't care if it only effects a couple off people they should not have used it my husband has suffered greatly due to this and is still suffering he is going to be in hospital for a least a year

[fionajohnston]

A few weeks ago I watched & listened to Dr J. Campbell who told us that due to incorrect training in administering Astrazeneca etc is that some who have carried out this, has not injected into the muscle but into the vessel, He said that sometimes it is necessary to check this by aspiring the syringe content, if it comes up red[diluted] then it has been done in the wrong place and that we should write to our MP's about this to ensure that it is passed on that the vaccine should be aimed in the correct place.

[amanb]

Rule one in life - never give anything for nothing you with still have it thrown back ion you face.

[atharnayab]

WHO says benefit is more than risk, I understand that only 1 out of poeple will have this blood clot problem, but what if I am the 1 out people, can WHO give me this guarantee that i won't be that 1.

[Cyberium]

Living in Taiwan, wearing mask and washing hands, 0 case atm.

[Monatio]

First vaccine on September 23rd. High fever and a slight ache in my joints for about 24 hours. Awaiting my next one in November.

[gocanada]

1st one April 9, didn't even feel the needle, no arm pain, no fever, ZERO reactions
Take the 2nd one July 9th - in Brasil, mostly using AZ here

[ramongaldones]

Fake news. no such restriction in the Philippines as of this day/ time.