FOI REF: FOI-2023-1115

You asked

I would like to know the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine-related deaths or strokes during the last 12 months.

We said

Thank you for your request.

We hold the following analysis: Monthly mortality analysis, England and Wales.  

Table 14 provides the number of deaths with ICD-10 codes related to COVID-19 mentioned on the death certificate, by ICD-10 code. 

Table 15 provides the number of deaths involving COVID-19 vaccines causing adverse effects in therapeutic use, and provides a 10 year age group breakdown.  

Further details of the ICD classification codes used in the table can be found in the definitions sheet. 

If you have any queries about the publications provided, please contact the Health Analysis and Pandemic Insight (HAPI) Customer Services team at Health.Data@ons.gov.uk.

COVID-19 vaccine related incidence of stroke

We do not hold data relating to the incidence of stroke after receipt of the COVID-19 vaccination.  

However, the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority publish the Yellow Card Scheme which records self-reported adverse reactions to vaccinations. For further information on the Yellow Card scheme, please contact the on info@mhra.gov.uk

NHS Digital may also be able to assist, they can be contacted at enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk