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A trial concerning the possible serious side effects of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is now underway at the Bamberg Higher Regional Court.
A woman from Hof is seeking hundreds of thousands of euros in damages after suffering intestinal vein thrombosis, falling into a coma, and losing part of her intestine following vaccination in March 2021.
The plaintiff claims she was not informed about the potential risks, demanding €250,000 in damages, €17,200 in lost earnings and an additional €600,000 for future impairments.
AstraZeneca had not listed thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) as a side effect at the time, though it was added to the product information in March 2021.
An expert witness is scheduled to testify but no verdict is expected immediately. The case could set a precedent in Germany for other vaccine-injury claims.
