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Washington, Apr 13 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: EPA archive)The United States Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Precention on Tuesday recommended a pause in the use of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine following reports of rate blood clots. EFE/EPA ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF VACCINATIONS IN THE US.
Johnson & Johnson will delay the rollout of their COVID-19 vaccine in Europe following reports of blood clots in six people after receiving jab.
Following the lead of several European countries including Denmark and Norway, #Thailand has said it too is temporarily suspending the use of #AstraZeneca's #Covid-19 vaccine because of concerns that it might increase the risk of blood clots.
"Right now we need all the vaccines we can get. Therefore, putting one of the vaccines on pause is not an easy decision," said Søren Brostrøm, Director General of the Danish Health Authority.
South Africa (EFE/EPA), Feb 8 (EFE/EPA ARCHIVE).- South Africa has put AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine on hold after a study revealed that it gave minimal protection against the country’s dominant Covid-19 strain.ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF SOUTH AFRICA.