Denmark ditches Johnson & Johnson vaccine amid fears of rare but serious blood clots
Denmark has excluded J&J from its vaccine rollout programme.
Denmark has become the first country exclude Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 jabs from its vaccination programme over a potential link to a rare but serious form of blood clot.
The move comes after the Nordic country last month stopped using AstraZeneca’s vaccine altogether citing similar concerns.
The country’s health authority said in a statement it had found that “the benefits of using the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson do not outweigh the risk of causing the possible adverse effect in those who receive the vaccine”.
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Johnson & Johnson s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines are kept refrigerated at the Forem vaccination centre in Pamplona, Spain, April 22, 2021. REUTERS/Vincent West
Denmark on Monday became the first country to exclude Johnson & Johnson s (JNJ.N) COVID-19 shots from its vaccination programme over a potential link to a rare but serious form of blood clot.
The move comes after the Nordic country last month stopped using AstraZeneca s (AZN.L) vaccine altogether citing similar concerns. read more
The country s health authority said in a statement it had found that the benefits of using the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson do not outweigh the risk of causing the possible adverse effect in those who receive the vaccine .
Denmark stops use of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine Country cites blood clot risk for move, after dropping AstraZeneca shot last month
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The move will delay Denmark’s vaccination calendar by up to four weeks, the country’s health authority has said. File photograph: Mark Kauzlarich/ Bloomberg
Denmark on Monday became the first country to exclude Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccines from its vaccination programme over a potential link to a rare but serious form of blood clot.
The move comes after the Nordic country last month stopped using AstraZeneca’s vaccine altogether, citing similar concerns.
The country’s health authority said in a statement it had found that “the benefits of using the Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson do not outweigh the risk of causing the possible adverse effect in those who receive the vaccine”.
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Denmark ditches Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shots from vaccination programme
Johnson & Johnson s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines are kept refrigerated at the Forem vaccination centre in Pamplona, Spain, on Apr 22, 2021. (Photo: REUTERS/Vincent West)
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COPENHAGEN: Denmark on Monday (May 3) became the first country to exclude Johnson & Johnson s COVID-19 shots from its vaccination programme over a potential link to a rare but serious form of blood clot.
The move comes after the Nordic country last month stopped using AstraZeneca s vaccine altogether citing similar concerns.