Wednesday, April 7, 2021

UK REGULATOR CONSIDERS AZ CLOT DATA

UK regulators are expected to report in the coming days after investigating a possible link between rare clots and the AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine.

The MHRA's current advice is that the jab should be used across all age groups with its benefits outweighing any risks.

But it's considering whether to restrict its use in younger people because of the rare clotting incidents.

There have been 30 reported in the UK in people who had received an AstraZeneca vaccine - out of over 18 million doses administered.

Cabinet minister Paul Scully says the Oxford vaccine is helping the UK come out of the crisis.

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