Lisa Shaw: Vaccine role in BBC presenter's death to be probed
A coroner will consider if the cause of BBC presenter Lisa Shaw's death might have been complicated by her having had the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
Her family said the 44-year-old was treated for blood clots
days after her first jab. She died on Friday.
An interim fact-of-death certificate lists the vaccine as
one of the possible factors being considered.
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
(MHRA) said vaccine benefits exceed risks for most people.
The BBC has seen the interim fact-of-death certificate
issued by Newcastle's senior coroner Karen Dilks.
It confirms an investigation into Ms Shaw's death will be
held and lists a "complication of AstraZeneca Covid-19 virus
vaccination" as a consideration.
The document does not determine a cause of death - that will
not be issued until the investigation has been completed.
The BBC Radio Newcastle presenter was not known to have any
underlying health problems.
In a statement, Ms Shaw's family said: "Lisa developed
severe headaches a week after receiving her AstraZeneca vaccine and fell
seriously ill a few days later.
"She was treated by the RVI's [Royal Victoria
Infirmary] intensive care team for blood clots and bleeding in her head.
"Tragically she passed away, surrounded by her family,
on Friday afternoon. We are devastated and there is a Lisa-shaped hole in our
lives that can never be filled. We will love and miss her always.
"It's been a huge comfort to see how loved she was by
everyone whose lives she touched, and we ask for privacy at this time to allow
us to grieve as a family."
An MHRA spokesperson said: "We are saddened to hear
about the death of Lisa Shaw and our thoughts are with her family.
"As with any serious suspected adverse reaction,
reports with a fatal outcome are fully evaluated by the MHRA, including an
assessment of post-mortem details if available.
"Our detailed and rigorous review into reports of blood
clots occurring together with thrombocytopenia is ongoing."
It said the number of cases remained "extremely
low".
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