Saudi Arabia .. "Food and Drug": The occurrence of symptoms of strokes in conjunction with the use of the "AstraZeneca" vaccine is very rare

The Food and Drug Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stated that, up to the date of publishing this statement, it had received 34 reports about side effects of thrombosis and low platelets in conjunction with the use of the vaccine "Oxford / AstraZeneca". These reports have been studied in all their scientific and technical aspects and presented to the specialized scientific committees. Accordingly, the authority prefers the existence of seven possible cases of thrombosis related to the vaccine due to the absence of other reasons for the appearance of clots in them, but until now, the syndrome of immune platelet deficiency and immune clotting associated with the "AstraZeneca" vaccine has not been confirmed in any of these cases, and based on the number of local reports received, The rate at which these symptoms occur simultaneously with the administration of the "Oxford / AstraZeneca" vaccineIn the Kingdom, it is very rare, in addition to the statement issued on March 16, 2021 AD regarding reports of cases of blood clots or clotting cases among beneficiaries due to the use of Corona virus vaccines, and an indication of the follow-up of the safety file of the new Corona vaccines (Covid-19), including the "Oxford /" vaccine. AstraZeneca. "

The Food and Drug Administration affirmed that the desired benefits of administering the vaccine still outweigh the potential risks according to the medical information approved for the vaccine, and that all vaccines approved in the Kingdom are of high safety.

The authority recommended that the vaccine recipient should consult the treating doctor or go to the nearest health center when any of the following symptoms appear and continue for more than three days after receiving the new Corona virus vaccine: (dizziness, severe and persistent headache, nausea or vomiting, vision impairment, shortness of breath, Severe pain in the chest or abdomen or coldness in the extremities, swelling of the legs, small blood spots under the skin other than the injection site).

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