The husband of BBC journalist Lisa Shaw, Gareth Eve, has revealed that he continued to receive Coronavirus vaccines after her death. Lisa died at the age of 44 in May 2021, a week after having the AstraZeneca jab - read more about that here.
Speaking to Suzanna Reid and Ed Balls on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Gareth described how it was a “tough decision” to have further vaccines after Lisa’s death. He said: “At that time you had to be vaccinated to go on holiday and we had plans to take our son, with the grandparents and the family, to America.”
Gareth added that taking their son on holiday is “what Lisa would have wanted”. He shared how he has had two Pfizer jabs since his first AstraZeneca vaccine.
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Gareth then described how he was, naturally, anxious upon receiving further vaccines and asked for medical reassurance. “After the first vaccination [following Lisa’s death], I had a blood test and an ECG,” he told Susanna and Ed.
Thanks to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme, Gareth said that he has received £120,000 in compensation. When asked by Susanna whether the money had helped, Gareth simply replied: “What do you think? How could you put a price on your wife’s life?”
Detailing how he wants an "explanation" for Lisa's death, Gareth said: “I’ve had zero response from three Prime Ministers when I’ve asked what’s going on.” The Department of Health has said all vaccines had "undergone robust trials".
In the days leading up to her death, Lisa reported suffering from headaches. Upon assessment, this was confirmed to be bleeding on the brain.
In 2021 a coroner later ruled that Lisa had died from complications as a result of the AstraZeneca vaccine - a very rare "vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia" , as reported at the time by the BBC. Joining Gareth on Good Morning Britain, Dr Hilary Jones said: “Gareth absolutely deserves answers and engagement… That’s the minimum he should demand and deserve.”
“The payment scheme desperately needs reform because it’s totally inadequate,” Hilary added. Good Morning Britain airs on ITV1 and ITVX on weekdays from 6am.
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