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The Times of India
The Times of India
Lifestyle
TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

Parents claim death due to Covishield, to file lawsuit against Serum Institute of India

Parents nationwide intend to sue Pune's Serum Institute of India (SII) and government officials responsible for the Covid vaccine rollout. They allege their children's deaths resulted from vaccine side effects. Parents of 8 victims from Kerala, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Kapurthala. This action follows AstraZeneca's acknowledgment in a UK court that its Covid vaccine triggered Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS).

In February, AstraZeneca admitted in court documents about the possibility of rare side effects caused due to its vaccines. Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) is a rare but serious condition that has been associated with certain COVID-19 vaccines, notably the AstraZeneca vaccine. TTS involves the formation of blood clots in combination with low levels of platelets (thrombocytopenia), which are essential for blood clotting.

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