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Should We Review The Astrazeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Age Limit?

June 15, 2021

Some medical experts are requesting a review of the recommending age group for the AstraZeneca vaccine following the death of a 52-year-old woman last week from a brain clot. Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) is the condition behind these terrible incidents, and occurs at an extremely low rate of 1.8 cases per 100,000 (first) doses for over 50s getting the AstraZeneca vaccine. Amongst those aged 50-59, the rate is 1.9.

Professor Huyen Tran, a blood clotting specialist, has also encouraged a review of the age limits. “We need to look closely at the rate between the age of 50 and 59 and, in addition, the severity of the episodes that are occurring.” According to some data coming from Europe, severe cases of TTS are more likely to occur in those under 60.

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