EU drug regulator investigating AstraZeneca vaccine

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Monday said it was continuing an investigation into possible side effects of the novel coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University. With several European countries having recently suspended the vaccine, the EMA said in a statement that the probe was […]

Bulgaria suspends AstraZeneca vaccine use: PM

Sofia-Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Friday suspended use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, following similar steps in Denmark, Iceland and Norway over safety concerns. “I order a halt in vaccinations with the AstraZeneca vaccine until the European Medicines Agency dismisses all doubts about its safety,” […]

Denmark, Norway, Iceland suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Copenhagen   –  Denmark, Norway and Iceland on Thursday temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine over concerns about patients developing post-jab blood clots, as the manufacturer and Europe’s medicines watchdog insisted the vaccine was safe. Denmark was first to announce its suspension, “following reports […]

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