AstraZeneca is contesting accusations that its Covid-19 jab was “defective” after the drugmaker was sued for damages by a vaccine recipient who claimed to have suffered from a severe side effect.
The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker, which developed the vaccine with the University of Oxford, has filed its defence in a case brought by Jamie Scott, who claimed he suffered a rare but severe type of blood clot because he took the vaccine.
The lawsuit will be closely watched, in case other vaccine recipients could file more suits. If found liable, any damages would be covered by a UK government vaccine damage payment scheme.
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