for an academy award? hello and welcome. the biggest member states of the european union have now joined the list of nations questioning the performance of the oxford astrazeneca vaccine. germany, france, spain and italy are all taking the precautionary measure of suspending use of the vaccine because of fears about possible side effects, including blood clots. the world health organisation, along with the eu s very own medicines regulator, says there is no justification for the temporary ban. our medical editor fergus walsh has the latest. a public display of confidence in the oxford astrazeneca vaccine from northern ireland s chief medical officer today. by contrast, you cannot have the jab in the irish republic, in france, germany and is a growing list of eu countries which have temporarily suspended its use. this is a safe, effective vaccine as recommended by mhra. let s remember, this virus kills people, kills people my age, younger people and older people and the benefi