Claim: The Astrazeneca vaccine in the UK causes blood clots.
Fact-check: Unevidenced claims about the AstraZeneca vaccine on social media - Full Fact
Verdict: the astrazeneca covid-19 vaccine is not associated with an increased overall risk of blood clotting disorders. there have been a small number of cases of a rare type of blood clot following vaccination. it is not clear whether this is linked to the vaccine or not, and this is being closely monitored by regulatory bodies.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Daniella De Block Golding
Date published: 2021-03-25T00:00:00