Man alleges side effects after Covid vaccine trial, demands Rs 5 cr in compensation


Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 30: A 40-year-old man who took part in the corona vaccine trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca that is being tested and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India has alleged serious side-effects post the trial. The man claimed to have suffered virtual neurological breakdown and impairment of cognitive functions, following which he demanded a compensation of Rs 5 crore from the firm.

Reacting to the allegations made by the man, Serum Institute has threatened to seek damages in excess of Rs 100 crore. In a legal notice submitted by the man to Serum Institute and others, Rs 5 crore in compensation along with a halt to the trial has been sought. Calling the vaccine unsafe, he has also demanded the cancellation of approval for the testing, 'manufacture and distribution,' a report by PTI stated.

The Indian Council of Medical Research, one of the sponsors besides SII, and Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, which administered the vaccine to the man, have also been served with the notice.

“The allegations in the notice are malicious and misconceived. While the Serum Institute of India is sympathetic to the volunteer’s medical condition, there is absolutely no correlation with the vaccine trial and the medical condition of the volunteer. It is evident that the intention behind the spreading of such malicious information is an oblique pecuniary motive. The Serum Institute of India will seek damages in excess of Rs 100 crore for the same and will defend such malicious claims,” a statement by the Institute said. The notice alleged that the man suffered encephalopathy, damage or disease that affects the brain, following the vaccination and all tests confirmed that the effects on his health were due to the test vaccine.

The notice further stated that the impact suffered by the man due to the vaccination 'clearly proves' that the vaccine was not as safe as it is being made out to be and all the stakeholders are trying to hide the adverse effect that the vaccine has had on him. An electroencephalogram (EEG) test showed that the brain was affected partially (dysfunction involving both hemispheres and the ascending sensory pathways on both sides from both the lower extremities).

In a psychiatric evaluation conducted a mild deficit in verbal and visual memory functions and an under-functioning in overall cognitive functions were observed. “He has gone through extreme sufferings, both neurologically and psychologically. The vaccine had led to a virtual neurological breakdown in him,” the notice said. The man was administered the vaccine on October 1. Though there were no side effects for the first 10 days, he subsequently had episodes like severe headache and vomiting. Detailing the sequence of events since October 11 when he was admitted to the Ramachandra Hospital and as narrated by the man’s wife, the notice said he showed behavioural changes. He could neither recognise anyone nor speak and was totally disoriented and was shifted to the ICU and was on October 26, 'discharged at our (family’s) request,' a report by PTI stated.

The legal notice has also been addressed to the Drugs Controller General of India, professor Andrew Pollard, chief investigator, Oxford vaccine trial, The Jenner Institute Laboratories of the University of Oxford and Astra Zeneca UK.  

 

  

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  • Evans C. Sumitra, Udupi/ New York, USA

    Mon, Nov 30 2020

    I have no idea as to whom to believe whether Covid-19 vaccine or the patient who alleged the side effects. Everyone and most companies are vying to get this vaccine.

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 30 2020

    Now, did the man offer to be a specimen voluntarily, or the government caught him by force and injected the sirum ? Wasn't a document of him being responsible for any post complications or everything was taken for granted bt both parties ??

    Is this a scam by those volunteers ?? How many more are in line ?? Who will boot it ? Will Modi release his grip over the PM Cares fund, or that will be imposed on the taxpayer ??

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  • AM, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 30 2020

    Yesterday only our PM visited to the facilities and now see one bad news. PM must stay away from any good work that is happening. Wherever he put his hand that work is not perform well. Let scientists do their work and hope it will be corrected and real cause of this man sickness will be find out soon

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  • John, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 30 2020

    Jesus on the 95% effectiveness (of vaccine) is a lie, and should not be believed in message to John Leary Wednesday, November 18, 2020:
    (Dedication St.Peter,St.Paul Basilicas)
    ...
    Jesus said: “My people, you are seeing several Democrat governors trying to shut down your activities, including discouraging your Thanksgiving dinner meetings. These governors are showing increased positive tests which have many false positives. There are more hospital cases that are more from the flu. Some deaths are up, but they are claiming many deaths that are not from covid-19. These governors are acting as dictators, but they are over reacting to the people who are sick. Soon Pfizer and Moderna will be offering vaccines for the corona virus, but do not take them. These vaccines are using nano technology that will change your DNA, and people could have bad reactions and possibly die. The 95% effectiveness is a lie, and should not be believed. With Moderna’s high dose treatment, 100% of patients had bad reactions. The deep state is using this corona virus as a means to control people and prepare them for the coming communist takeover. When shutdowns and mandatory virus vaccine and flu shots threaten your lives, I will call My faithful to My refuges to be healed and protected from the evil ones.”

    Ref:
    http://www.johnleary.com/index.php/?cat=3&order=DESC

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  • Harish Hegde, Mangalore/Saudi Arabia8

    Mon, Nov 30 2020

    The guy over here who disagree our comment is another dumb or money making guy thru cheating.

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  • A.M. Belma, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 30 2020

    Perhaps this guy has other issues prior to the vaccine . Ideally the company should have demanded a current blood , urine, and pressure reports prior to such tests, so the patients do not come up with any claims later.

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  • Harish Hegde, Mangalore/Saudi Arabia

    Mon, Nov 30 2020

    How these people can demand compensation, didn't they sign any doccument before they took vaccine voluntary??? So how and why they claim compensation???

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 30 2020

    I was about to ask this very question. Good that you asked.

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Nov 30 2020

    I think the man forgot to read the fine print on the papers he signed before the voluntary trial.
    The drug companies will not take any responsibility.
    Moreover, a dead virus can initiate some immune responses or related abnormalcies in a person as a side effect, but not something which can cause memory loss or other things!!!

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Mon, Nov 30 2020

    Do you know even proven vaccinations have been reported to trigger deadly Guilian Barre syndrome?

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Nov 30 2020

    Sir,
    Guilian Barre syndrome is caused by a mutation of PMP22 gene on chromosome 17. It can happen to anybody, very rare chances .
    Nothing to do with vaccines.
    Please read more or revert back for any clarifications from my side.

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  • Shah, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 30 2020

    Fussybudget

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  • True Indian, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 30 2020

    In India if you have political back up and money any thing people do.

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