German EU lawmaker Katarina Barley on vaccine dilemmas
However, this type of thrombosis is considered rather rare, looking at its incidence: It is estimated that two to five people per 1 million experience CVST over the course of a year. However, recent studies indicate a higher number of people affected. As many as 15.7 cases per million people per year have been reported in an Australian study, says Paul Hunter, professor of medicine at the University of East Anglia. That would mean the current incidence is underestimated by four to eight times, according to Hunter.
Does thrombosis always equal thrombosis?
Since the announcement of the vaccination suspension, there has been much discussion. Especially on social media, there were many angry responses: Why is the contraception pill still prescribed, even though it is known that roughly 1,100 women will suffer thrombosis among every 1 million who take it. In comparison: Why do authorities throw the entire vaccination strategy out the window after only seven cases of thrombosis in 1.6 million vaccinated people?