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Canada has second case of rare blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccine

Reuters
Posted at Apr 18 09:59 AM

Canada on Saturday reported a second case of rare blood clots with low platelets after immunization with AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine in a week, while it said it still recommended the use of the shot.   Read more »

AstraZeneca says it had positive meeting with EU over vaccine row

Francesca Landini, Reuters
Posted at Apr 12 06:56 AM

AstraZeneca had a positive meeting with the European Commission last week, the Anglo-Swedish company said after an Italian newspaper said the group had not replied to an EU letter of complaint over COVID-19 vaccines within a 20-day deadline. Read more »

S.Korea to resume wider use of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, exclude people under 30

Josh Smith, Reuters
Posted at Apr 11 03:29 PM

South Korean authorities said on Sunday they will move ahead with a coronavirus vaccination drive this week, after deciding to continue using AstraZeneca PLC's vaccine for all eligible people 30 years old or over. Read more »

AstraZeneca blood clot risk 'small' vs benefits: expert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 11:55 AM

The public is urged to get inoculated against COVID-19 with any available vaccine and get medical clearance if they are prone to blood clots, a public health advocate said Thursday. Read more »

AstraZeneca vaccine: What we know and don't know

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 08 08:07 AM

A European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommendation Wednesday that a dangerous type of blood clot should be listed as a "very rare side effect" of the AstraZeneca jab stopped just short of saying there is a causal link between the vaccine and the deadly condition. Read more »

EU regulator: AstraZeneca clot risk 'very rare' as nations battle virus surges

Danny Kemp, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 08 07:11 AM

The EU's medicines regulator said Wednesday the benefits continue to outweigh risks, as several countries battle fresh virus surges amid vaccine shortfalls. Read more »