Short pause on AstraZeneca vaccine would be ‘prudent’ amid uncertainty: Canavan17/03/2021|8min Nationals Senator Matt Canavan has maintained it would be “prudent” to have a short pause on the rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine amid the blood clotting concerns, but hopes reviews will “restore full confidence” in the jab. Germany, France and Italy have joined an increasing number of countries halting their AstraZeneca vaccine rollouts to investigate a series of incidents involving blood clots. The federal government and health authorities have reassured the vaccine is safe for use. Mr Canavan has received bipartisan condemnation after calling for a suspension of the rollout in Australia.