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Comparing AstraZeneca vaccine blood-clot risk to odds of dying in a car crash unhelpful, experts say – The Guardian
Downplaying the risk with inappropriate comparisons will not build vaccine confidence, Australian medical panel says
HealthDownplaying the risk with inappropriate comparisons will not build coronavirus vaccine confidence, Australian medical panel says
Trying to downplay the risk of severe but rare clotting that appears to be associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine by comparing it with the clotting risk from taking the contraceptive pill, or to the chances of dying in a car crash, is unhelpful and likely ineffective in building vaccine confidence, an expert medical panel said.
Earlier in April the Australian Technical…
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