Germany becomes latest country to suspend AstraZeneca Covid vaccine over blood clot fears: Netherlands and Ireland also join growing list of countries suspending use

CNBC ^ | 03/15/2021 | Sam Meredith

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LONDON — Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands have joined the growing list of countries that have suspended the use of the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford over blood clot concerns.

The Dutch government said Sunday that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine would not be used until at least March 29, while Ireland said earlier in the day that it had temporarily suspended the shot as a precautionary step. On Monday, the German government also said it was suspending its use with the vaccine regulator, the Paul Ehrlich Institute, calling for further investigations.

The World Health Organization has sought to downplay ongoing safety concerns, saying last week that there is no link between the shot and an increased risk of developing blood clots. The United Nations health agency has urged countries to continue using the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.

Despite this, a number of European countries have already paused the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. It has added to the woes of the region’s ailing vaccination campaign at a time when Germany’s public health agency has warned that a third wave of coronavirus infections has already begun.

Thailand has also halted its planned deployment of the vaccine.

The move to pause its use by Dutch and Irish officials came shortly after Norway’s medicines agency said it had been notified of three health workers being treated in hospital for bleeding, blood clots and a low count of blood platelets after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Norway has put its Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine program on hold.

Geir Bukholm, director of the division of infection control and environmental health at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, said Norway’s medicines agency would “follow up on these suspected side effects and take the necessary measures in this serious situation.”

[Jan_Sobieski]

You’ve been propagandized to the point of absurdity. The CDC admitted that 6% or less of those deaths are actual Covid. Take out the motorcycle accidents, etc. with Covid, and your at 30K

[DugwayDuke]

Jan_Sobieski wrote: “You’ve been propagandized to the point of absurdity. The CDC admitted that 6% or less of those deaths are actual Covid.”

I’m propagandized? The IPAK alleged that CDC did so. CDC ‘admitted’ nothing of the sort.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Any study or analysis by the An Institute for Pure and Applied Knowledge (IPAK) is suspect since IPAK is a well known source of anti-vaxxer propaganda.

Well, that is easier to say than to think.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

One has to believe the virus is a host to deny the need for the vaccine.

Virus:fact

Danger:marginal

Pandemic:hoax

Vaccine:fraud

[DugwayDuke]

ROCKLOBSTER wrote: “...Pandemic:hoax - Vaccine:fraud”

Over 500,000 dead Americans say you’re wrong.

[DugwayDuke]

aMorePerfectUnion wrote: “Well, that is easier to say than to think.”

The IPAK is devoted to spreading anti-vaxxer conspiracy theories.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Any study or analysis by the An Institute for Pure and Applied Knowledge (IPAK) is suspect since IPAK is a well known source of anti-vaxxer propaganda.

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[wardaddy]

I didn’t say strictly ....do I have to qualify everything always.....but it’s fat lazy nation...it’s pitiful..

I remember I could go all year in the 60s seeing maybe 2-3 super obese women

Apron fat

Chinese eyed sumo looking

Now it’s daily ....

People don’t care any,more......

I guarantee their homes are pig styes

And black women....what percentage are obese.....or say double normal body weight

I’m guessing 60 percent minimum

All gargoyle clown looking with heavy make up and triple false eyelashes and a caboose like caterpillar arse following behind

Wearing way too tight clothes...

Obesity is class dependent usually nowadays

It just shows were ripe to be taken over from within

[miserare]

You should just shop online to protect your delicate sensibilities.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Over 500,000 dead Americans say you’re wrong.

Well, they died of something....but somehow, they ain't talking.

(8000 Americans die every day)

[MSF BU]

You have a way with words...

[wardaddy]

Oh boo hoo I’m sorry