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Should people be worried about the Oxford-Astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine as more countries suspend use?
Major European nations have now suspended the use of the vaccine
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Nurse handles a vial of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine during the coronavirus pandemic on March 15, 2021 (Image: Photo by Jens Schlueter/Getty Images)
Germany, France, Italy and Spain have become the latest countries in Europe to suspend the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. It comes after reports of blood clots developing in some people who have received the covid-19 vaccine.
AstraZeneca is one of the three vaccines being used in Europe to help stop the spread of covid-19.
Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization originally recommended the AstraZeneca vaccine only be used in people between 18 and 64 years of age
16 March 2021, 12:40 pm EDT By
Analysts believe the European countries decision to suspend the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine could result in far-reaching consequences.
The news comes after blood clot concerns surfaced, prompting several European nations to halt the use of the vaccine as a precaution until checks are made to identify if there is a link between the shot and the increased risk of blood clots among the affected recipients.
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So far, 13 countries in the European Union have taken the decision, with Sweden and Latvia being the latest to announce the suspension, joining Germany, France, Italy, and others.