09

Apr

Hong Kong govt to delay imports of AstraZeneca vaccine amid safety concerns

Hong Kong said on Friday it will delay shipments of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine this year amid mounting concerns over possible links between the shot and very rare cases of blood…

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09

Apr

France still in favour of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

The French health regulator should say later on Friday that Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, like those developed by Pfizer and BioNTech , should be used as a second dose for people…

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09

Apr

Australia doubles Pfizer vaccine order as AstraZeneca clotting worries upend rollout

Australia has doubled its order of the Pfizer Inc COVID-19 vaccine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as the country raced to overhaul its inoculation plan over concerns about…

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09

Apr

Britain reassures on AstraZeneca after advising under-30s take other vaccines

British officials and ministers sought to shore up confidence in AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, saying advice that most people under 30 should be offered alternative shots was not unusual…

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09

Apr

UPDATED: France recommends second mRNA COVID-19 dose for under-55s who got first dose with AstraZeneca

France's top health body said recipients of a first dose of AstraZeneca's traditional COVID-19 vaccine who are under 55 should get a second shot with a new-style messenger-RNA (mRNA) vaccine,…

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09

Apr

Australia’s most populous state suspends AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine

Australia's most populous state said on Friday it has temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine following updated advice from the federal government. New South Wales said inoculations using…

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08

Apr

Sweden to assess EU findings on AstraZeneca shot

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden's Health Agency said on Thursday it would assess over the coming days the EU regulator's findings linking the AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot to rare blood clots and was…

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08

Apr

African Union drops AstraZeneca vaccine, which COVAX will supply

NAIROBI, April 8 (Reuters) - The African Union's disease control body said on Thursday it had dropped plans to secure AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for its members from the Serum Institute…

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08

Apr

Malta Medicines Authority recommends no changes in use of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

The Malta Medicines Authority has reaffirmed that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh the risk of side effects, while encouraging vaccinated people and healthcare professions to be aware of…

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08

Apr

FACTBOX – Some countries limit AstraZeneca vaccine use after possible link to blood clots

April 8 (Reuters) - Some countries are restricting use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to certain age groups or suspending use after European and British regulators confirmed possible links to…

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08

Apr

Mexico, Brazil will not limit AstraZeneca vaccine

Mexican and Brazilian health regulators said on Wednesday they would not limit the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot after Britain's vaccine advisory committee recommended not using it for people under…

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08

Apr

Benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh risks: Swedish Medical Products Agency

The Swedish Medical Products Agency said the benefits of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine outweighed the risks after the EU drug regulator said it had found a possible link between the…

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08

Apr

Philippines suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60

Philippine health authorities suspended on Thursday the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for people below 60 years of age to investigate reports of blood clots coming from overseas. The temporary…

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08

Apr

Germany regulator sticks to age limit for AstraZeneca COVID shot

Germany's vaccine regulator said on Thursday it would stick to its guidance to limit the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to those aged over 60. The European Union's drug regulator…

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08

Apr

German vaccine experts say no risks in vaccine switch after first Astra dose

Germany’s vaccine advisory committee sees no disadvantages or risks from giving younger recipients of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine a second dose of an alternative shot, two of its members said on…

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08

Apr

European countries may have to mix COVID-19 shots amid AstraZeneca crisis

Several European countries are considering mixing up COVID-19 vaccines for citizens who received a first dose of AstraZeneca’s shot, an unprecedented move that highlights challenges for governments struggling to tame…

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08

Apr

Australia to continue AstraZeneca vaccine

Australia has no current plans to change the rollout of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, after Europe's drug regulator found possible links between rare…

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08

Apr

Italy, Britain suggest age limits for AstraZeneca vaccine but still recommend it

Italy recommended that AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot only be used on those over 60 and Britain that people under 30 should get an alternative, due to possible links between the vaccine…

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07

Apr

EU regulator finds possible link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots – UPDATE

BRUSSELS, April 7 (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Wednesday it had found a possible link between AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine and reports of very rare cases of…

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07

Apr

Causal link between AstraZeneca shot and clots “plausible but not confirmed” – WHO

GENEVA, April 7 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization's advisory vaccine safety panel said on Wednesday a causal link between the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and rare cases of blood clots…

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07

Apr

Britain recommends not using Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine for under-30s – UPDATE

Britain should not give Oxford University/AstraZeneca's vaccine to under 30s where possible, Britain's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said on Wednesday, due to a very rare side effect…

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07

Apr

Spain’s Castile and Leon region suspends AstraZeneca shots

A regional Spanish health authority said on Wednesday it had suspended AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots pending a European Medicines Agency (EMA) safety report, though the national government said it would continue…

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06

Apr

Trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine on children in the UK paused

Sky News reports that a trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine on children in the UK has been paused while the medicines regulator investigates a possible link between the jab…

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06

Apr

EMA official sees clear ‘association’ between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots in brain – UPDATE

A senior official at Europe's medicines regulator has said there is a clear "association" between AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and very rare blood clots in the brain, though the direct cause…

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06

Apr

WHO says AstraZeneca benefits outweigh risks; assessing latest data

The World Health Organization expects there will be no reason to change its assessment that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 outweigh any risks, a regulatory official told…

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06

Apr

EU denies blocking 3.1 million AstraZeneca shots to Australia

The European Union on Tuesday denied blocking shipments of 3.1 million doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to Australia, as the bloc steps up scrutiny of vaccine exports to address shortages.…

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05

Apr

UK health regulator may restrict AstraZeneca shot for younger people, Channel 4 says

Britain's health regulator is considering a proposal to restrict the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in younger people over concerns about very rare blood clots, Channel 4 News reported on…

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04

Apr

U.S. puts J&J in charge of plant that botched COVID vaccine, removes AstraZeneca

The United States has put Johnson and Johnson in charge of a plant that ruined 15 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine and has stopped British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc from…

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03

Apr

Update – Australia to continue AstraZeneca vaccination despite blood clotting case

Australia will continue its inoculation programme with AstraZeneca PLC, health officials said on Saturday, after a blood clotting case raised concern about the safety of the vaccine. A 44-year-old man…

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02

Apr

Opinion – AstraZeneca could use a shot of under-promising

Pascal Soriot must be wondering what he has done to deserve it. Having developed a cheap and effective Covid-19 vaccine in super-quick time and offered to the world at cost,…

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02

Apr

Australia investigates possible link of blood clot case to AstraZeneca vaccine

Australia is investigating whether a blood clotting disorder case recorded on Friday is related to the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd said. Australian media reported…

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02

Apr

German experts say under 60s should not get second AstraZeneca vaccine

Germany's vaccine commission, known as STIKO, recommended on Thursday that people under 60-years old who have had a first shot of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine should receive a different product for…

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02

Apr

UK regulator found total of 30 cases of blood clot events after AstraZeneca vaccine use

British regulators on Thursday said they have identified 30 cases of rare blood clot events after the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, 25 more than the agency previously reported.…

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02

Apr

Exclusive: Fauci says U.S. may not need AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

he United States may not need AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, even if it wins U.S. regulatory approval, Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease doctor told Reuters on Thursday. The vaccine,…

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01

Apr

EU drug watchdog reaffirms no particular clot risk factor linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

Europe’s medicines regulator reiterated its backing of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, saying no particular group of age, sex or a previous medical history was especially susceptible to blood clotting after receiving…

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31

Mar

EU drug regulator investigating 62 reports of rare clotting worldwide – chief

Europe's drug regulator is investigating 62 cases worldwide of a rare blood clotting condition which has prompted some countries to limit the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, its chief Emer…

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31

Mar

EU to get 107 million COVID doses by end of March, 30 mln from AstraZeneca

European Union states are expected to receive 107 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of March, an EU Commission spokeswoman said on Wednesday, hitting an earlier target but…

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30

Mar

EU says AstraZeneca under no UK obligation that would prevent EU vaccine supply

AstraZeneca has told the European Union that it has no legal obligations to Britain or other buyers that would prevent the full supply of COVID-19 doses under its contract with…

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30

Mar

Germany decides AstraZeneca vaccine can be used for over 60s, document shows

German federal and state health ministries agreed that from Wednesday AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine can be used for people aged 60 and older following further reports of a rare brain blood…

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26

Mar

EU pledges to keep AstraZeneca doses in the bloc until company meets commitments

The European Union will ensure that coronavirus vaccines produced by AstraZeneca within the bloc stay in Europe until the company returns to fulfilling its delivery commitments, Internal Market Commissioner Thierry…

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26

Mar

UPDATED: Norway keeps AstraZeneca vaccine on hold for another 3 weeks

Norway will delay its decision on whether to resume the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine by up to three weeks, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said on Friday.…

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25

Mar

Exclusive: India delays big exports of AstraZeneca shot, as infections surge

NEW DELHI, March 25 (Reuters) - India has put a temporary hold on all major exports of the AstraZeneca coronavirus shot made by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's biggest vaccine-maker, to meet domestic demand as infections rise, two sources told…

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25

Mar

AstraZeneca vaccine’s global rollout faces more complications

The rollout of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, the shot much of the world is relying on to beat the pandemic, faced further complications on Thursday as India halted exports of the vaccine and Europe discussed its…

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25

Mar

AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine 76% effective in new analysis, to seek U.S. approval

AstraZeneca's said its COVID-19 vaccine was 76% effective in a new analysis of its U.S. trial - only a tad lower than the level in an earlier report this week…

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24

Mar

Italian authorities discover 29 million Oxford/AstraZeneca doses

Italian authorities have discovered 29 million doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine that had been stocked at a manufacturing site in the country, reported La Stampa on Wednesday. According to the newspaper,…

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23

Mar

AstraZeneca to publish full U.S. trial results after rare rebuke over ‘outdated’ data

AstraZeneca will publish up-to-date results from its major U.S. COVID-19 vaccine trial within 48 hours after health officials publicly criticized the drugmaker for using "outdated information" to show how well…

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23

Mar

US health body questions robustness of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trial data

 AstraZeneca Plc may have provided an incomplete view of efficacy data on its COVID-19 vaccine from a large scale trial in the United States, a U.S. health agency said Tuesday, in a fresh…

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22

Mar

Scientists probe new theories on whether AstraZeneca shot linked to blood clots

Scientists are exploring several possibilities that might explain at least 18 reports of extremely rare blood clots in the brain that occurred in individuals in the days and weeks after…

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22

Mar

AstraZeneca’s U.S. trial data a confidence booster for COVID-19 shot

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine performed better than expected in a major late-stage trial, paving the way for its potential emergency authorization in the United States and boosting confidence in the shot…

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22

Mar

As vaccine battle with UK deepens, EU blames AstraZeneca

ain on Monday demanded that the European Union allow the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines it has ordered as tensions over a possible ban on EU-manufactured shots mounted, but Brussels said…

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22

Mar

Spain extends use of AstraZeneca vaccine to 18-65 year olds

Spain's public health commission has decided to extend the age range for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to 18-65 year olds from a previous range of 18-55 years, La Vanguardia newspaper said…

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22

Mar

Asia accelerates AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollouts

Many Asian countries are accelerating the rollout of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine after confidence in its safety was hit, following reports that the shot was linked to rare blood clots in…

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22

Mar

UPDATED: AstraZeneca vaccine safe and effective in U.S., Chile, Peru trials

AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine received a major boost on Monday after data from a large trial showed it was safe and effective, potentially paving the way for its emergency authorisation in…

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22

Mar

European trust in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine plunges

Confidence in the safety of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has taken a big hit in Spain, Germany, France and Italy as reports of rare blood clots have been linked to it…

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21

Mar

EU rebuffs UK calls to ship AstraZeneca COVID vaccines from Europe

The European Union is rebuffing British government calls to ship AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines produced in a factory in the Netherlands, an EU official said on Sunday. Former EU member Britain…

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21

Mar

German team discovers thrombosis trigger in AstraZeneca vaccine recipients

Researchers at the Greifswald teaching hospital in northern Germany said that they had discovered the cause of the unusual blood clotting found in some recipients of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine,…

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21

Mar

AstraZeneca counters Indonesian Muslim concerns over COVID-19 vaccine

AstraZeneca said on Sunday its COVID-19 vaccine contains no pork-derived ingredients, countering an assertion in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, that the drug violates Islamic law. Indonesia’s highest…

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