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A Greek court has ordered the state to pay €300,000 in compensation to the family of a woman who died as a result of taking the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19.
The court found the state responsible, as the vaccination campaign fell under public health policy.
A Greek court has ordered the state to pay €300,000 in compensation to the family of a woman who died as a result of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19.The court found the state responsible, as the vaccination campaign fell under public health policy.
The content of this information contains some truth, but it requires important clarifications to avoid any misinterpretation.
Indeed, in some countries (including Greece), courts have awarded compensation to families after the deaths of individuals suspected of having a link to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
However, these decisions are based on specific individual cases and do not mean that the vaccine is generally dangerous.
In this type of case, the justice system:
* Analyzes the medical file in detail
* Examines the existence of rare adverse effects, such as Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia syndrome (a rare clotting disorder)
* May conclude that compensation is due, considering that the State is responsible for public health policy, without necessarily establishing direct fault on the part of the manufacturer
Important point:
These cases remain very rare compared to the millions of people vaccinated.