Former Dragon’s Den investor Gavin Duffy has likened developing blood clots from the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to being struck by lightning.
Ireland’s National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommended the move after the Norwegian Medicines Agency found that four adults, including three health workers, were currently in hospital after receiving the jab in question.
Former Dragon’s Den investor Gavin Duffy has likened developing blood clots from the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to being struck by lightning. Pic: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie
Around 30,000 people were set to receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine this week, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has confirmed their appointments will be rescheduled.