North East public health chief says AstraZeneca vaccine benefits vastly outweigh blood clot fears
Prof Eugene Milne revealed he has had a first dose of the Oxford vaccine himself and has urged others to take it if they are offered the chance
16:37, 17 MAR 2021
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Wednesday, 17th March 2021, 3:44 pm
The contraceptive pill is more likely to cause blood clots than the AstraZeneca vaccine (Photo: Shutterstock/Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
A number of countries around the world have temporarily suspended the usage of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine over growing blood clot concerns.
While experts have announced that the vaccine is safe, countries like Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Germany, France, Italy and Spain have all paused the AstraZeneca rollout until a full investigation has been conducted into whether there is a link between the vaccine and blood clots.
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Does the Astrazeneca Covid vaccine cause blood clots?
17 Mar 2021, 10:00
Updated: 17 Mar 2021, 15:15
THE ASTRAZENECA Covid vaccine has been proven safe and effective.
But several countries have suspended its use in the past week over fatal blood clot fears. Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates.
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The AstraZeneca vaccine (pictured) is being investigated after fatal blood clots in those jabbedCredit: AFP or licensors
At least 20 European countries have halted use of the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford, as well as Thailand and the Congo.
EU health officials are investigating a spate of cases of blood clotting in people who have recently had the jab, including a handful of deaths.
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The AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine should continue to be used, the World Health Organisation said, as the European Union threatened to block exports despite its use being suspended by much of the continent.
The WHO said the benefits of the vaccine outweighed its risks, as it became the second health authority to endorse the shot in as many days. Fears over its safety could derail vaccination programmes by creating public reluctance, experts warned.
Reports of blood clots in recipients of AstraZeneca’s vaccine prompted more than a dozen EU countries to suspend immunisation. Spanish health officials said on Wednesday they were investigating three cases of people who suffered a thrombosis after receiving the drug, one of whom died.