The UK-based drug company AstraZeneca suspended March 12 protection from the coronavirus vaccine after several countries banned the use of blood clot strains this week. According to MedicalExpress, the pharmaceutical giant said its analysis not only showed “no evidence of a greater risk” of blood clots in vaccine recipients, but a lower number than in the general population. space. In a statement, AstraZeneca stated that its vaccine was safe and said the company’s safety data showed zero evidence of an increased risk of pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis in a specific age group, sex, badge or gin in a particular country from the injection. .
The pharmaceutical company’s statement comes after Thailand, Denmark, Iceland and Norway stopped using the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine while analysts expected side effects and side effects. which may be. AstraZeneca said it will fully support any ongoing investigation, but the company has defended its vaccine saying it is safe.
AstraZeneca has been embroiled in controversy in Europe, with some governments initially even refusing to test use for people over 65 despite scientific advice finding no reason to boundaries. Italy and Austria have also banned the use of shots from individual bags, while Bulgaria and Thailand have said they would delay its release. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health had stated in a separate statement that it had decided to discontinue AstraZeneca vaccines following the report of a death in Denmark due to a blood clot.
WHO, EMA supports AstraZeneca
On the other hand, the EMA has clarified that “there is currently no indication that a vaccine has caused these conditions, which are not listed as side effects by this vaccine … The benefits of the vaccine are still greater its risks outweigh the risks and the vaccine can continue to be administered while an investigation into thromboembolic events continues to be investigated ”. The World Health Organization (WHO) also said there was no longer a reason for countries to ban the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. UN health agency spokeswoman Margaret Harris told reporters “Yes, we should continue to use the AstraZeneca vaccine” and said, “There is no indication that it is not being used. ”.