Health cops seize suspended AstraZeneca vaccine batch
Piedmont banned batch after death of a teacher
15 Marzo 2021
ROME, MAR 15 - Carabinieri NAS health police on
Monday started seizing doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
from a batch that officials in the northern region of Piedmont
suspended the use of on Sunday.
Piedmont banned the use of that batch as a precautionary measure
following the death of a clarinet teacher after he had the
vaccine.
Several countries have suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine
or of specific batches of it in relation to fears about blood
clots and other possible side effects.
Last week Italian medicines agency AIFA suspended another batch
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 15 - Italian drugs agency AIFA suspended
the use of the jab across the country on Monday as a
precautionary measure pending a ruling from the European
Medicines Agency, in line with several other countries.
The decision was taken after talks between Premier Mario Draghi
and Health Minster Roberto Speranza, ministry sources said.
Speranza voiced confidence that EMA will clear things up as
soon as possible .
AIFA said it would in due course issue instructions for people
who have had the first shot in order to complete the cycle.
Meanwhile, Carabinieri NAS health police started seizing doses
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 15 - Italian drugs agency AIFA suspended
the use of the jab across the country on Monday as a
precautionary measure pending a ruling from the European
Medicines Agency, in line with several other countries.
The decision was taken after talks between Premier Mario Draghi
and Health Minster Roberto Speranza, ministry sources said.
Speranza voiced confidence that EMA will clear things up as
soon as possible .
AIFA said it would in due course issue instructions for people
who have had the first shot in order to complete the cycle.
Meanwhile, Carabinieri NAS health police started seizing doses
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 15 - Italian drugs agency AIFA suspended
the use of the jab across the country on Monday as a
precautionary measure pending a ruling from the European
Medicines Agency, in line with several other countries.
Meanwhile, Carabinieri NAS health police started seizing doses
of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from a batch that officials in
the northern region of Piedmont suspended the use of on Sunday.
Piedmont banned the use of that batch as a precautionary measure
following the death of a clarinet teacher after he had the
vaccine.
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