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Concerns Rise Over AstraZeneca Vaccine's Severe Side Effects

6/30/2025

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A 60-year-old man in France suffered from meningoencephalitis following the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, raising alarms about severe side effects. With over a third of encephalitis cases tied to the vaccine, many victims feel abandoned as health officials insist the benefits outweigh the risks, leaving them without proper support or compensation.

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A 60-year-old man in France suffered from meningoencephalitis following the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, raising alarms about severe side effects. With over a third of encephalitis cases tied to the vaccine, many victims feel abandoned as health officials insist the benefits outweigh the risks, leaving them without proper support or compensation.