Stephen Wright, a 32-year-old psychologist, died 10 days after receiving his first dose of the AstraZeneca anti-Covid vaccine in January 2021. The coroner confirmed that the coronavirus product was responsible for his death.
As an employee of the British National Health System (NHS), Dr. Stephen Wright was one of the priority candidates for the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in early 2021. Shortly after receiving the injection, the father of two children without medical history had a blood clot in his brain that cost him his life. His death certificate had originally been recorded as “natural causes”. However, his wife Charlotte Wright fought to have the vaccine’s role recognized in her husband’s death.
Andrew Harris, the coroner for the South London court, confirmed on April 20, 2023 that the product was involved in the case. The investigation revealed that the psychologist had suffered a stem stroke, a brain hemorrhage, and a “vaccine-induced thrombosis.” The expert believes that this is a “very unusual and deeply tragic” case.
The cause of death will be changed on official documents as the Dr. Wright family had wished. The professional adds that it is “very important to record as a fact that this is the AstraZeneca vaccine – but this is different from blaming AstraZeneca.”
The AstraZeneca spokesperson responded after the doctor’s decision, wishing to point out “the benefits of vaccination outweigh the extremely rare potential risks of side effects.” He added: “We are very saddened by the death of Stephen Wright and extend our sincere condolences to his family for their loss. Patient safety is our top priority and regulatory authorities have clear and strict standards to ensure the safe use of all medicines, including vaccines.”
If the increased risk of blood clots and thrombosis with the AstraZeneca vaccine was not yet identified at the start of the vaccination campaign, it was later pointed out by several studies. Such studies indicate that after a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, there is a 30% higher risk of thrombocytopenia compared to a first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
Research conducted on the reasons for this risk advance that a part of the vaccine may trigger a complex chain reaction. This involves the immune system which is then likely to lead to the development of blood clots in rare circumstances.
This complication, of which Stephen Wright was unfortunately not the only victim, led health authorities in several countries including the United Kingdom and France to advise against using the AstraZeneca product for younger individuals.
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