EU admits AstraZeneca vaccines do NOT cause blood clots after string of nations needlessly ban jab Latest Updated: 17 Mar 2021, 9:23 EU officials have said there is “no indication” the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine causes blood clots. It comes after panic across Europe led to 20 nations suspending use of the jab while investigations took place. �� Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates... 10 10 EMA executive director Emer Cooke said today there was currently "no indication" the AstraZeneca vaccine causes blood clotsCredit: Reuters The European Medicines Agency (EMA) gave an update on its analysis of blood clotting cases today, announcing there was currently no direct link with the jab.