THE family of Jack Hurn who died from complications of the Covid-19 vaccine have told how they have been left feeling “robbed of the most lovable human being”.

Emma Brown, area coroner for Birmingham, recorded a narrative verdict saying the 26-year-old died of rare but recognised complications of the AstraZeneca vaccine after being given out-of-date information about the risk of blood clots, as a week-long inquest concluded on Friday (May 27).

Jack, originally from Devon but living in Redditch, and girlfriend Alex Jones had the jab, their first, at Dudley vaccination hub Revival Fires on May 29, 2021.

Eight days later Jack, a Coventry University automotive design graduate, became unwell and he died in hospital on June 11 despite emergency surgery.

An inquest at Birmingham Coroner’s Court was told a GP informed Jack the risk of blood clots for his age was one in 250,000, when latest NHS guidance estimated it to be one in 50,000.

Recording a narrative verdict, coroner Ms Brown said: “At that time the Joint Committee in Vaccines and Immunisation had advised that it was preferable that adults under 40 without underlying conditions be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

“But people could make an informed choice to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine for earlier protection.

“Jack was not given all of the information to make an informed choice.

“In particular the risk of complications for his age group was understated.”

In a statement after the hearing Jack’s family said: “Jack was our world. Our family will never be complete without him and we are still struggling to come to terms with his death.

Redditch Advertiser: Jack with girlfriend Alex Jones, left, and with dad Pete, sister Abby and mum Tracey, right.Jack with girlfriend Alex Jones, left, and with dad Pete, sister Abby and mum Tracey, right.

“All Jack wanted to do in life was to be the model son, model brother, loyal partner, best friend to many, a good citizen and to be the best person in whatever he did.

“I think we can say as parents that in his 26 years he achieved all of that.”

But they added: “His dream of a family to raise and be a good dad to has been cruelly taken away and that in itself is an absolute travesty. But the wider impact it's had on his direct family, extended family and friends is immeasurable.

“We, his parents, his sister Abby, his partner Alex and her family and his many friends have all been robbed of the most loveable human being.

“We are all devastated at not only losing Jack but at what he has been denied; his life, his life with Alex, the real possibility of having and raising their own children. We miss Jack each and every day.”

They said “although painful” – the inquest had helped them to understand more about what happened at the vaccine clinic and the hospitals in Redditch and Birmingham where Jack was treated.

They added: “But it is clear there were failings, delays and inconsistencies which meant Jack was not given the level of care we would have wanted him to receive.

“It is clear actions which should have been taken were not taken.”

A spokesman for NHS England in the Midlands said: “Our sincere condolences are with Jack Hurn’s family and friends for the tragic loss that they have suffered.

“A number of immediate actions were taken as a result of the incident, and we will continue to work with our partners in respect to the coroner’s findings.”