Though by and large the advent of vaccination has brought about relief from corona virus, it is still disturbing that in the UK, of the over 18 million so far vaccinated with the AstraZeneca shot, 30 patients have developed blood clot of which 7 deaths have resulted.
In Germany too, of the over 2.7 million jabs of the same vaccine that has been administered, 31 cases of blood clotting have resulted in 9 fatalities.
Though these figures seem small, still they are very significant. Another unfortunate incident that occurred is the mix up of AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines in a manufacturing facility in America.
Such goof ups are distressing. However, the bright streak is that the m-RNA Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have lived up to high expectations.
Despite these setbacks, all the world leaders, scientists and researchers who directed, developed and implemented the ‘warp speed’ methodology for emergency development of the various vaccines have to be eulogized for making vaccines available is such prompt and speedy manner.
Looking back the MNCs should feel that they gave their best shot possible to save mankind from this horrible pandemic.
