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Covid vaccine latest: AstraZeneca now linked to ‘transverse myelitis’ – MHRA warning – The Express

ASTRAZENECA, now referred to as Vaxzevria by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has been associated with cases of transverse myelitis – i.e. inflammation of the spinal cord.

As of Wednesday, January 26, transverse myelitis has officially been added to the “warnings and precautions [of] neurological events” section given to healthcare professionals. The MHRA has assured that cases are “extremely rare” but the reaction can lead to: muscle weakness, localised or radiating back pain, and bladder issues. Furthermore, transverse myelitis can lead to bowel symptoms and changes in sensations.

http://archive.today/2022.01.28-233341/https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1556323/covid-vaccine-latest-astrazeneca-transverse-myelitis-spinal-inflammation