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Watch: EMA 'convinced' benefits of AstraZeneca jab outweigh risks

Over a dozen European countries have temporarily suspended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine following reports of serious blood clotting events.

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'Irresponsible and bizarre': Expert slams AstraZeneca jab suspension

Sweden and Latvia join other European countries in suspending the use of the jab amid reports of dangerous blood clots in some people recipients

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WHO reaffirms safety of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

The World Health Organization tells Euronews the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe

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WHO says countries should continue using AstraZeneca COVID vaccine

Since last week, more than 10 European countries have halted the use of the jab.

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Is there any substance behind the AstraZeneca vaccine doubts?

Despite being shown to prevent against severe disease, AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine has attracted negative publicity. Here's a closer look.

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Thailand joins countries in delaying use of AstraZeneca vaccine

A number of European countries have already suspended the vaccine pending an investigation into reports of blood clots in some people.

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COVID vaccine: EU says it has exported 34m doses to over 30 countries

The latest vaccine exports figures from the EU Commission come days after London and Brussels lobbed accusations of vaccine nationalism at each other.

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'No indication' AstraZeneca COVID jab led to Austria death, says EMA

Austria suspended the use of an AstraZeneca vaccine batch on Sunday following the death of a woman and the hospitalisation of another.

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EU to receive 100m doses per month from April, says Von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told German newspapers that the bloc will receive 300 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines between April and June.

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EU first as Italy blocks export of 250,000 COVID vaccines to Australia

The shipment is estimated to be around 250,000 doses.

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France widens AstraZeneca jab use, backs one dose for COVID patients

Health Minister Olivier Véran told France 2 on Monday evening that the AstraZeneca jab has now been approved for people aged 65-74 with "co-morbidities".

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MEPs grill AstraZeneca's CEO Soriot over COVID vaccine delivery delays

"How is it possible that you have no clue?" said Finnish MEP Silvia Modig, who called Soriot a "piece of soap" over his alleged conflicting statements in recent weeks.

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AstraZeneca vaccine gets emergency approval from WHO

The green light for the AstraZeneca vaccine is only the second one the U.N. health agency has issued after authorizing the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in December.

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Oxford/AstraZeneca to begin COVID vaccine trials on children

Pfizer and Moderna began trialling their vaccines on children as young as 12 last year, while AstraZeneca will be expanding the age group further.

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EU visit to vaccine plant under scrutiny over AstraZeneca delays

The site at Seneffe, south of Brussels, manufactures the active ingredient of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine.

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WHO: Vaccine manufacturers will have to adjust vaccines to variants

The emergence of new coronavirus variants means vaccine manufacturers need to be ready to adjust vaccines to the "evolution of the virus", the WHO chief said.

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COVID round-up: UK hits 12 million jabs; Hungary approves Sputnik V

As the EU starts to rollout the AstraZeneca vaccine, there's concern over its effectiveness on new coronavirus variants.

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COVID vaccinations: UK races ahead as much of EU awaits first doses

While the UK ponders a possible vaccine surplus, many people in Europe are wondering when they are going to receive their first doses.

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France, Poland, Sweden rule out AstraZeneca jab for elderly

The three EU member states join Germany and Italy in their recommendations, citing insufficient clinical trial data.

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COVID vaccine: One dose of AstraZeneca jab cuts transmission by 67%

Primary analysis of phase III trials also showed that the vaccine efficacy is stronger when the period between the two doses is lengthened to 12 weeks.