Source: Ross Andersen, ctvnews.ca, April 25, 2021 As of last week in Canada, more than 700,000 people have received the AstraZeneca vaccine. In total five people have been diagnosed with blood clots linked to the vaccine. TORONTO — As the federal government ramps up its mass inoculation campaign, one Canadian hematologist is reassuring people that… Continue reading Blood Clot Doctor Gives Advice on Astrazeneca Vaccine
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How Safe Is the AstraZeneca Vaccine? Some Safety Questions Have Been Answered
Source: CBC News, March 20, 2021 Wondering about bleeding, blood clots and low platelet counts? Read on. As Canada announced it is recommending the use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for those 65 and older, some countries overseas resumed its use after clearing safety concerns. More than a dozen countries in the European Union —… Continue reading How Safe Is the AstraZeneca Vaccine? Some Safety Questions Have Been Answered
Some European Countries Suspend AstraZeneca Vaccine
Source: Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Nikolaj Skydsgaard Reuters, globalnews.ca, March 12, 2021 Denmark suspended the shots for two weeks after a 60-year-old woman, formed a blood clot and died. Health authorities in Denmark, Norway and Iceland on Thursday suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine following reports of the formation of blood clots in some people… Continue reading Some European Countries Suspend AstraZeneca Vaccine