Update from the Primary Care Network:
I know that some of you are concerned by reports of patients getting blood clots after receiving the Astra Zeneca Vaccine in Europe. There is no evidence at this stage that this is any more than coincidental. Blood clots occur frequently in the population and many of you may already be taking medicines to thin your blood. So far over 11 million people in the UK have been vaccinated with the AZ/ Oxford vaccine, without any suggestion of an increase in blood clots over what we might expect to occur naturally. The most common side effect of the AZ/Oxford vaccine is of fever, headaches and aches and pains for a couple of days.
Everything we do in life has a risk associated with it, from driving a car, crossing the road or even going down the stairs and so on. We all evaluate these risks individually and make a judgment as to whether something is safe or not. However it is important to be scientific and factual in our decisions, and undoubtedly the risk and consequences to you of a Covid infection vastly exceeds the unproven risk of potential blood clots following a vaccination with AZ/Oxford vaccine.
So please don’t be fearful and continue to book and attend for your Covid vaccine either at the Digby Hall or at any other venues.
I attach a link to the MHRA response Europe’s reaction to this vaccine news.
Dr Rob Childs