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What's TTS, rare condition caused by AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine?

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In a significant development, AstraZeneca, the manufacturer of the Covishield vaccine, has acknowledged in legal documents that its vaccine may trigger a rare side effect known as Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS). The company is currently facing a class action lawsuit over claims that its vaccine can cause TTS, an infrequent condition characterized by blood clot formation and a decrease in blood platelets.