Tag: Astrazeneca
Nigeria ditches AstraZeneca VaxZevria coronavirus vaccine in favour of Johnson & Johnson
The Nigerian government has quietly ditched the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine meant to vaccinate tens of millions of citizens, and will gradually shift to the Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine, saying it is easier to administer. More...
France: 12 cases of thromboembolic disorders following Astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine, 4 deaths
“As part of our enhanced surveillance of thromboembolic disorders, 3 new cases of thrombosis of the large veins of atypical locations associated with thrombocytopenia and/or coagulation disorders were analyzed during the weekly monitoring committee of the ANSM with the network French CRPVs (12 cases in total since the start of vaccination, including 4 deaths). More...
Netherlands decides to completely halt use of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine VaxZevria
The Dutch municipal healthcare centers GGDs have now stopped administering AstraZeneca vaccines completely to prevent waste. More...
Australia reports first case of blood clots following AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccination
Australia’s medical authorities are monitoring the first reported case of a rare clotting disorder following a COVID-19 jab. More...
Family of French woman who died of thrombosis after AstraZeneca vaccine take legal action for manslaughter
The family of a 38-year-old woman who died of a thrombosis after having the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine is taking legal action for “manslaughter”. More...
UK MHRA finds blood clots in 30 recipients of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
Britain has identified 30 cases of rare blood clot events following the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine — 25 more than initially reported. More...
Germany: no second AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccination for under 60’s – mRNA recommended instead
The German Standing Vaccination Commission recommends that people under the age of 60 for a should receive an RNA vaccine such as that from BioNTech for their second vaccination. More...
Germany: 9 dead, 31 cases of sinus vein thrombosis after vaccination with AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
By March 29, 2021, 31 cases of sinus vein thrombosis after vaccination with the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria) were reported to the Paul Ehrlich Institute as part of the spontaneous recording. More...
South Korea: a woman in her 80s died after being vaccinated with AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine at the Busan nursing hospital
A woman in her 80s who received AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, died in a nursing hospital in Busan. More...
Canada: NACI recommends that AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine should not be used in adults under 55 years of age
NACI recommends that AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine should not be used in adults under 55 years of age at this time while the safety signal of Vaccine-Induced Prothrombotic Immune Thrombocytopenia (VIPIT) following vaccination with AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is investigated further. More...