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Dublin woman suffers blood clot potentially linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
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The first rare blood clot in Ireland ( https://www.olumorocktv.com/7-deaths-in-uk-among-astrazeneca-jab-recipients-after-blood-clots/) is related to the AstraZeneca vaccine and is being investigated in a Dublin hospital.
According to reports, a 40-year-old woman is being treated for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) at Mater Hospital. The European Medicines Agency said her brain blood clot may be related to AstraZeneca's treatment.
A spokesperson for the Health Products ( https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/health/astrazeneca-vaccine-blood-clot-materhospital-20347489) Regulatory Authority (HPRA) confirmed to Dublin Live it has been informed about the case.
He said: "The HPRA can confirm that it has received a case of interest, associated with the AZ vaccine, which describes CVST, an unusual clot in the brain.
"We are following up on this report to obtain additional details and to evaluate if it is consistent with the profile of rare blood clotting events that were the focus of the
"This report will be notified to the EU's safety database and will be considered in the context of continuous monitoring coordinated by the EMA.
"Due to confidentiality reasons, the HPRA will not be making any further comments on this case."
"Due to confidentiality reasons, the HPRA will not be making any further comments on this case."
The healthy woman received the jab last month and was admitted to hospital after suffering severe headaches.
She is currently in recovery and is expected to be discharged in the coming days after spending a week on a stroke ward.
She is currently in recovery and is expected to be discharged in the coming days after spending a week on a stroke ward.
“On Tuesday her face started to get puffy and swell up. She got an appointment with the doctor for Thursday morning and the doctor said I don’t like the look of you, and sent her straight to the Mater hospital, where she was admitted."
The patient will now be off work three months, won't be able to drive for six weeks and will have to live with a relative for weeks, and possibly months, for observation reasons.
Dublin Live has contacted the Mater Hospital for comment.
Dublin Live has contacted the Mater Hospital for comment.
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