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AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: what is transverse myelitis, the latest side effect being studied in the UK

The UK Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA)sum a la myelitis transversa as a secondary effect “extremely rare”associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine against coronavirus (COVID 19).

“The MHRA has continued to monitor reports of suspected transverse myelitis after vaccination against Covid-19 since the start of the program. As of January 19, 2022, 108 reports of suspected TM were received after administration”informed the local portal Health.detik.com.

From the entity they emphasized that beyond the preliminary results on “la manifestation with few probabilities of appearing”the consensus prevails that inoculation is the only effective measure against COVID 19.

“There are reports coming in, the numbers are very small, some are not related to immunization and all have fully recovered.”expanded the head of the National Commission for Adverse Events Post Immunization (Komnas KIPI), Hindra Irawan Satari.

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What is transverse myelitis, the rare side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine

The transverse mielitis (TM) is a rare acute neurological disorder that affects the spinal cord. It may cause weakness in the arms or legs, sensory symptoms, or problems with bladder or bowel function.

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The MHRA advised patients experiencing any type of episode of myelitis transversa after the first dose of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine what “don’t get a follow-up dose”.

“An additional dose of Vaxzevria should not be given to those who have experienced symptoms of transverse myelitis after a previous dose of this vaccine”instruy.

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On January 15, a safety panel of the European medicines regulator (EMA) had listed the myelitis transversa as a side effect of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine.

After reviewing the data, he concluded that there was a “possible causal relationship” between two doses of drugs, however they emphasized that it remains in a character “extremely rare”.

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