Oxford University and AstraZeneca (AstraZeneca) cooperation in the development of the new crown vaccine may lead to blood clots sparked controversy, the British Prime Minister Johnson today personally inoculated the first dose to encourage people to vaccinate.
Johnson’s hands raised thumbs up after vaccination
After the news of blood clots after vaccination with AZ vaccine, more than ten countries suspended the use of this vaccine. However, the European Union Medicines Agency and the World health Organization (WHO) vaccine safety experts have taken the position that Astellicom’s vaccine (AZ vaccine) is safe and effective and that the benefits outweigh the risks, and many countries, including France, Germany and Italy, have resumed administering it.
The UK government has been of the same opinion since the beginning, believing that the AZ vaccine is effective and has not stopped using it. Boris Johnson was vaccinated today at St Thomas’ Hospital in London. Johnson was also treated at St Thomas’ Hospital when he contracted the disease last year and was once admitted to the intensive care unit.
Johnson’s Facebook page posted a photo of him wearing a black mask and rolling up his sleeves for the vaccination. He said, “I got my first dose of the Oxford/AZ vaccine. Thank you to the amazing scientists, NHS staff and volunteers who made this possible. Getting vaccinated is the best way to get Life back on track, so let’s all get vaccinated.”
The BBC reported that Johnson expressed his strong support for the vaccine with both hands raised in a thumbs up after the vaccination. He replied to reporters as he left the hospital, “Basically I didn’t feel anything at all, the process was very, very quick and I would recommend it.”
He said, “After everyone receives the notification, please all go and get vaccinated, it’s the best decision for you, for your families, for everyone.”
According to the British government, more than 26 million people in the U.K. have now received the first dose, and about 2 million have received the second dose. As of the 18th, 22,337,590 people in England had received the first dose, accounting for 50.5 percent of the population over the age of 18.
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