Psychologist Stephen Wright of the U.K., who passed away in 2021 shortly after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, died because of “unintended complications of the vaccine,” an inquest ruled, according to BBC News.
Wright, who was only 32 years old, passed away a mere 10 days after getting a first shot, senior coroner Andrew Harris found, according to the report.
The psychologist had a blood clot to his brain post-vaccination, according to the outlet, which also noted that the man’s widow, Charlotte Wright, has been seeking to have the “natural causes” terminology on the death certificate altered.
Harris characterized the situation as a “very unusual and deeply tragic case,” the outlet reported. The man had a brainstem infarction, bleeding on his brain, as well as “vaccine-induced thrombosis,” the inquest heard, according to BBC News.
Harris reportedly said it was “very important to record as fact that it is the AstraZeneca vaccine – but that is different from blaming AstraZeneca.” He also reportedly noted, “It seems to me that there is not an action one can take at the moment.”
In response to the findings of the coroner, an AstraZeneca spokesperson claimed that “the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks of extremely rare potential side effects,” BBC News reported. “We are very saddened by Stephen Wright’s death and extend our deepest sympathies to his family for their loss. Patient safety is our highest priority and regulatory authorities have clear and stringent standards to ensure the safe use of all medicines, including vaccines.”
“It was made clear that Stephen was [previously] fit and healthy and that his death was by vaccination of AstraZeneca,” Wright’s widow said, according to the outlet. “For us, it allows us to be able to continue our litigation against AstraZeneca. This is the written proof.”
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