The chance of getting a blood clot from the AZ jab is tiny – but we all have trouble squaring our fears with the facts
“This is a vanishingly rare but sadly quite serious adverse event,” said Prof Jonathan Van-Tam at Wednesday’s press briefing.
The announcement from the Joint Committee on Vaccines and Immunisation (JCVI) recommending the use of alternative vaccines to the AstraZeneca jab for under 30-year-olds comes after 79 reports of rare blood clots and 19 deaths. Despite the message being delivered in a clear, consistent way by scientists and medical professionals, some experts have begun to worry about the impact the news will have on vaccine acceptance and hesitancy.
