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Vaccines Save Lives, But We Need To Learn Better Risk Communication

Assistant Professor Dr Farhan Rusli, Public Health Medicine Specialist, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

06-May-24 16:30

Vaccines Save Lives, But We Need To Learn Better Risk Communication

According to news reports, for the first time in a court document, AstraZeneca has allegedly confirmed that its Covid-19 vaccine can lead to a rare side effect called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS). We speak to public health physician Dr Farhan Rusli about the impact that this news would have on immunisation programmes moving forward, and what we can learn about risk communication of vaccine side effects in the future. 


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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann


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Categories:  government,  managing disease,  medical advances

Tags:  the bigger picture,  health and living,  astrazeneca,  covid-19,  vaccine,  blood clots, 


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