Thailand follows Denmark, Norway and Iceland in suspending AstraZeneca vaccine Mar 12, 2021, 12:20 PM
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Thailand said it was waiting for the results of investigations into potential side effects.
Denmark, Norway, and Iceland said Thursday they were suspending the vaccine over concerns about blood clots.
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Thailand said Friday it had paused use of AstraZeneca s COVID-19 vaccine while investigators looked into potential side effects and adverse reactions, becoming the first Asian country to make the move.
Denmark, Norway, and Iceland all said on Thursday they were suspending all use of the vaccine following several cases of blood clots among vaccinated people. Several other European countries, including Italy, have suspended a specific batch of the vaccine.
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Adam Berry/Getty Images
Thailand on Friday became the first Asian country to pause the use of AstraZeneca s COVID-19 vaccine.
Thailand said it was waiting for the results of investigations into potential side effects.
Denmark, Norway, and Iceland said they were suspending the vaccine over concerns about blood clots.
Thailand said on Friday that it had paused the use of AstraZeneca s COVID-19 vaccine while investigators looked into potential side effects and adverse reactions, becoming the first Asian country to make the move.
Denmark, Norway, and Iceland said on Thursday that they were suspending all use of the vaccine following several cases of blood clots among vaccinated people. Several other European countries, including Italy, have suspended a specific batch of the vaccine.