Post vaccination deathsa cause for concern
Elvidio Miranda

Though by and large the advent of vaccination has brought about relief from 
corona virus, it is still disturbing that in the UK, of the over 18 million so 
far vaccinated with the AstraZeneca shot, 30 patients have developed blood clot 
of which 7 deaths have resulted. In Germany too, of the over 2.7 million jabs 
of the same vaccine that has been administered, 31 cases of blood clotting have 
resulted in 9i fatalities. Though these figures seem small, still they are very 
significant. Another unfortunate incident that occurred is the mix up of 
AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines in a manufacturing facility in 
America. Such goof ups are distressing. However, the bright streak is that the 
m-RNA Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have lived up to high expectations. Despite 
these setbacks, all the world leaders, scientists and researchers who directed, 
developed and implemented the `warp speed' methodology for emergency 
development of the various vaccines have to be eulogized for making vaccines 
available is such prompt and speedy manner. In hindsight, it should be 
emphasized that pharmaceutical MNCs around the world should leave no stone 
unturned in order to with due diligence eliminate side effects to the minimum 
possible. Looking back the MNCs should feel that they gave their best shot 
possible to save mankind from this horrible pandemic.   

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