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Germany, France suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine
By FRANK JORDANS25 minutes ago
BERLIN (AP) ? French President Emmanuel Macron says that France is suspending the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine use out of precaution.
Macron told a news conference Monday that French authorities have decided to suspend shots at least until Tuesday afternoon, when the European Medicines Agency will issue its recommendation over the vaccine. He didn?t elaborate on the reasons for the decision.
He said France hopes to be able to vaccine again with AstraZeneca shots ?soon.?
Other countries, including Germany on Monday, said it would temporarily halt the use of the vaccine as a precaution amid reports that some people developed blood clots after receiving the shot.
AstraZeneca and global health authorities insist the shot is safe...
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Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine
By FRANK JORDANS
March 15, 2021
BERLIN (AP) ? A cascading number of European countries ? including Germany, France, Italy and Spain ? suspended use of AstraZeneca?s COVID-19 vaccine Monday over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients, though the company and international regulators say there is no evidence the shot is to blame.
Germany, France suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine
By FRANK JORDANS25 minutes ago
BERLIN (AP) ? French President Emmanuel Macron says that France is suspending the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine use out of precaution.
Macron told a news conference Monday that French authorities have decided to suspend shots at least until Tuesday afternoon, when the European Medicines Agency will issue its recommendation over the vaccine. He didn?t elaborate on the reasons for the decision.
He said France hopes to be able to vaccine again with AstraZeneca shots ?soon.?
Other countries, including Germany on Monday, said it would temporarily halt the use of the vaccine as a precaution amid reports that some people developed blood clots after receiving the shot.
AstraZeneca and global health authorities insist the shot is safe...
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The above link now says:
Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine
By FRANK JORDANS
March 15, 2021
BERLIN (AP) ? A cascading number of European countries ? including Germany, France, Italy and Spain ? suspended use of AstraZeneca?s COVID-19 vaccine Monday over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients, though the company and international regulators say there is no evidence the shot is to blame.
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