Local radio presenter died after suffering blood clots, say her family

The family of local radio presenter Lisa Shaw, have revealed she died in hospital after suffering from blood clots,

The 44-year-old died at the RVI in Newcastle, on Friday afternoon

In a statement her family say she developed severe headaches a week after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine

The risk of a clot linked to the jab is thought to be about one in 100,000 for people in their 40s -

People under 40 in the UK are being offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca vaccine following reports of extremely rare blood clots on the brain coupled with low blood platelet count.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) had said the benefits of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine continue to outweigh risks for most people.

It has not proven the vaccine causes the clots but has said the link is getting firmer.

Since her death was announced on air on Sunday, tributes from colleagues and listeners have poured in.

In a statement released by the BBC, the mother-of-one's family said:

"Lisa developed severe headaches a week after receiving her AstraZeneca vaccine and fell seriously ill a few days later.

"She was treated by the Royal Victoria Infirmary's intensive care team for blood clots and bleeding in her head.

"Tragically, she passed away, surrounded by her family, on Friday afternoon.

"We are devastated and there is a Lisa-shaped hole in our lives that can never be filled.

"We will love and miss her always.

"It's been a huge comfort to see how loved she was by everyone whose lives she touched, and we ask for privacy at this time to allow us to grieve as a family.''

Lisa previously worked in commercial radio - starting as a journalist at Metro Radio in the 90's.

The risk of a clot linked to the jab is thought to be about one in 100,000 for people in their 40s.

The risk of death in any age due to such a clot has been put at about one in a million.