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Covidshield trial participant alleges neuro breakdown, seeks Rs 5 crore
Updated On: 29 November, 2020 08:12 PM IST | Chennai | PTI
The volunteer is falsely laying the blame for his medical problems on the Covid vaccine trial. The Serum Institute of India will seek damages in excess of Rs 100 crore for the same, read a statement from SII.
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A 40-year-old man who took part in the 'Covidshield' vaccine trial here has alleged serious side effects, including a virtual neurological breakdown and impairment of cognitive functions and has sought Rs 5 crore compensation in a legal notice to Serum Institute and others, besides seeking a halt to the trial.
Alleging that the candidate vaccine was not safe, he has also sought cancelling approval for its testing, ''manufacture and distribution'', failing which legal action would be taken.
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