The efficiency of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been questioned after the COVID-19 jab was branded “defected” in a multi-million pound landmark legal case in High Court.
The pharmaceutical firm is being sued by father of two Jamie Scott who suffered from brain injury as a result of a blood clot after receiving the jab in 2021.
A second claim is also being brought by a widower, after their partner died after having the Covid jab made by AstraZeneca.
Mrs Scott said: “We are private people but we cannot stand the injustice of it. We have been lobbying the Government for 18 months for fair compensation for the injury caused by the vaccine.
“We were told by the Government the vaccine was safe and effective but what’s happened to Jamie has been life changing and their [AstraZeneca] vaccine caused that.”
In a statement AstraZeneca said: “We do not comment on ongoing litigation matters,” but it added: “Patient safety is our highest priority and regulatory authorities have clear and stringent standards to ensure the safe use of all medicines, including vaccines. Our sympathy goes out to anyone who has lost loved ones or reported health problems.
“From the body of evidence in clinical trials and real-world data, Vaxzevria has continuously been shown to have an acceptable safety profile and regulators around the world consistently state that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks of extremely rare potential side effects.”
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