Queenslander in list of recent AstraZeneca reactions

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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) last night released a list of three new individuals across Australia who have experienced the rare blood clotting reaction to the AstraZeneca vaccine.

These recent reactions, identified specifically as thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), includes one Queenslander, a 49-year-old man who received his vaccination from a GP in South Brisbane.

The man was treated for two days at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and has since been discharged.

Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said the recovery of all three individuals is thanks to the fast reactions of both patients and staff.

“It is important that both the vaccine recipient and their treating clinician are educated on the signs and symptoms of TSS,” Dr Young said.

“This information can and will save a life, we have seen just that with these cases.

“I will also stress that these reactions are still extremely rare. I thank the TGA for their fast review and their continued feedback.”

Those who receive COVID-19 vaccines will experience common side effects, such as fever, sore muscles, tiredness and headaches. These will start within 24 hours and will last for 1-2 days.

People should seek immediate medical attention if, a few days after vaccination, they develop:

  • a severe or persistent headache or blurred vision
  • shortness of breath, chest pain, leg swelling or persistent abdominal pain
  • unusual skin bruising and/or pinpoint round spots beyond the site of injection.

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