British-Swiss pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has finally acknowledged the side effects associated with its Covid-19 vaccine. The revelation comes after a report by British news media, The Telegraph, on Sunday (April 28), shedding light on serious illnesses and deaths linked to the vaccine developed by researchers at Oxford University.

According to The Telegraph's report, more than fifty lawsuits have been filed against AstraZeneca, citing adverse incidents related to the vaccine. Among these cases is the lawsuit filed by Jamie Scott, who suffered a brain hemorrhage and blood clot resulting in permanent brain damage after receiving the vaccine in April 2021.

The company's admission could potentially lead to significant fines, as analysts speculate. AstraZeneca had previously acknowledged in a court document last February the occurrence of 'very rare cases of TTS' (thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome) associated with their Covid vaccine. TTS is characterized by a decrease in platelets in the blood, leading to the formation of blood clots.

In response to the lawsuits, 51 cases have been filed against AstraZeneca in the British High Court, with victims and their relatives seeking a total of 100 million pounds in damages.

As scrutiny mounts and legal battles unfold, AstraZeneca's acknowledgment of the vaccine's side effects underscores the complexity and challenges surrounding Covid vaccine distribution and safety.