AZ Vaccine Banned in Australia April 11, 2023 Unipro2013main Covid Scandal, Covid19, News, World News </p> <h2>AstraZeneca is no longer available in Australia</h2> <p> https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/co…<br /> There was a link between the AZ vaccine and a rare but serious side effect, thrombosis with thrombocytopenia (TTS)<br /> AstraZeneca is no longer available as of 20 March 2023,</p> <p>so no further cases of AstraZeneca-related TTS can occur in Australia.</p> <p>BHF (UK)</p> <p>https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsup…</p> <p>Evidence shows that mRNA vaccines, Pfizer and Moderna, are more effective at boosting protection from Covid-19,</p> <p>so these vaccines are being recommended for the autumn booster programme.</p> <p>In Australia, the rate of AstraZeneca-related TTS</p> <p>Aged 60 and over</p> <p>2 per 100,000 people vaccinated with AstraZeneca</p> <p>Aged under 60</p> <p>2 to 3 per 100,000 people vaccinated with AstraZeneca</p> <p>Symptoms typically occurred between 4 and 42 days after a first dose</p> <p>TTS can cause long-term disability and death.</p> <p>TTS</p> <p>blood clotting (thrombosis)</p> <p>combined with low platelets (thrombocytopenia)</p> <p>Blood clots can appear in different parts of the body such as the brain or abdomen</p> <p>No risk factors were identified that predicted who developed TTS.</p> <p>Cases were reported in all ages, and in both men and women.</p> <p>TTS appeared to be more severe in younger women.</p> <p>Almost all reported cases of TTS occurred after the first dose of AstraZeneca.</p> <p>The risk of TTS was much lower after the second dose.</p> <p>The Oxford/AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant] vaccine) COVID-19 vaccine: what you need to know</p> <p>https://www.who.int/news-room/feature…</p> <p>The vaccine is safe and effective for all individuals aged 18 and above.</p> <p>COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca</p> <p>https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/idaps/…</p> <p>Following AstraZeneca covid vaccination</p> <p>https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk</p> <p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publica…</p> <p>https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update…</p> <p>241 reports of myocarditis</p> <p>226 reports of pericarditis</p> <p>9 reports of endocarditis</p> <p>Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine reaches two billion dose milestone</p> <p>https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2021-11-16-…</p> <p>2,000,000,000</p> <p>16 November 2021</p> <p>https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-…</p> <p>Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine is a viral vector vaccine and can be given in some situations.</p> <p>Australian timeline</p> <p>8 April 2021</p> <p>Australian Government received advice and recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) about AZ Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome</p> <p>17 June 2021</p> <p>ATGI, recommended an alternative to AstraZeneca for under 60s</p> <p>20 March 2023</p> <p>AZ discontinued<br /> <br /> Credit to : Dr John Campbell</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
