Australia's Covid-19 vaccine rollout needs reboot after AstraZeneca blood clot advice, doctor says
3 years, 8 months ago

Australia's Covid-19 vaccine rollout needs reboot after AstraZeneca blood clot advice, doctor says

Daily Mail  

Australia needs to speed up its Covid-19 vaccine rollout and rethink its strategy if the country is going to reach its end of year deadline, a top doctor says. Epidemiologist professor Nancy Baxter says it is unlikely the Federal Government will reach its target to have the entire population vaccinated by the end of the year if they continue on the current trajectory. Her doubts come after several setbacks to the vaccine program, which include a delayed rollout and advice, from the country's chief immunisation authority, against the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Epidemiologist professor Nancy Baxter says it is unlikely the Federal Government will reach its target to have the entire population vaccinated by the end of the year if they continue on the current trajectory Her doubts come after several setbacks to the vaccine program, which include a delayed rollout and advice, from the country's chief immunisation authority, against the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation advised on Thursday there was a risk of administering the AstraZeneca vaccine to people younger than 50. Australia has ordered 20million more doses of the Pfizer vaccine after the AstraZeneca vaccine was linked to potentially deadly bloodclots Despite the setbacks the government is still determined to vaccinate the entire population by the end of the year Professor Baxter said younger Australians still had the option to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine and described the likelihood of getting a blood clot as remote.

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AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine citing a decline in demand
8 months ago

AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine citing a decline in demand

ABC  

In short: Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has started a global withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, which has not been available in Australia since March 2023. Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has started a global withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, which has not been available in Australia since March 2023. AstraZeneca has initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to …

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up

Hindustan Times  

Australia's largest city of Sydney will further ease social distancing curbs on Monday, a month after emerging from a coronavirus lockdown that lasted nearly 100 days, as close to 90% of people have got both doses of vaccine, officials said. Patrons dine-in at a bar by the harbour in the wake of coronavirus disease regulations easing, following an extended lockdown …

COVID-19 cases to place further strain on hospitals, AMA warns, as SA boosts vaccine program
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 cases to place further strain on hospitals, AMA warns, as SA boosts vaccine program

ABC  

The Australian Medical Association has expressed severe doubts about the capacity of South Australia's health system to cope with an anticipated influx of COVID-19 cases once border restrictions are repealed later this month. Key points: SA is currently COVID-free but is preparing to repeal border restrictions on November 23 The AMA's Public Hospital Report Card has provided a snapshot into …

Missed out on a COVID-19 vaccine this weekend in Queensland? It's not too late
3 years, 2 months ago

Missed out on a COVID-19 vaccine this weekend in Queensland? It's not too late

ABC  

As the days tick over towards December 17, a key vaccination milestone for family and friends entering the state in time for Christmas, pressure is mounting to get Queenslanders fully vaccinated. Key points: Surf clubs, theme parks and high schools have been hosting pop-up vaccine clinics It is not too late for the unvaccinated to get the jab and there …

Australia's path from pandemic to endemic, and what 'living with COVID' could mean
3 years, 2 months ago

Australia's path from pandemic to endemic, and what 'living with COVID' could mean

ABC  

The COVID-19 pandemic won't end with a bang, but more likely a fizzle — and a long, protracted one at that. "I don't know if we're going to wake up one day and say, 'Oh, it's over now,'" says Eddie Holmes, an evolutionary virologist at the University of Sydney. Key points: Most experts agree eradicating COVID-19 is now almost certainly …

Sydney to end COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers
3 years, 2 months ago

Sydney to end COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers

Live Mint  

Sydney will end its COVID-19 quarantine for fully vaccinated international travellers from Nov. 1, New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said on Friday, foreshadowing the full return of overseas travel after more than 19 months. The federal government's reopening plans unveiled in July proposed abolishing caps on returning vaccinated Australians and a gradual reopening of international travel with safe countries …

COVID-19 vaccine program would be further behind if government focused on Pfizer, PM says
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine program would be further behind if government focused on Pfizer, PM says

ABC  

The Australian COVID-19 vaccine program would be even further behind if the government had depended on Pfizer vaccines for its rollout, the Prime Minister says, as his government faces suggestions it was late to make a deal with the company. Key points: The Prime Minister says a locally made vaccine strategy has doubled the country's current vaccination rate The Prime …

Shorter interval between AstraZeneca doses to speed up Canberra's COVID-19 vaccination rollout
3 years, 4 months ago

Shorter interval between AstraZeneca doses to speed up Canberra's COVID-19 vaccination rollout

ABC  

Like many Canberrans, Kate Balharrie just wants the pandemic to be over so she can reconnect with family and head overseas for a long-overdue holiday. "I believe being fully vaccinated as soon as possible is much better than being half-vaccinated and there will be booster shots in the future," she said. New advice an 'incentive' for young people to get …

ACT records 11 new cases of COVID-19 as government reduces advised time between AstraZeneca doses
3 years, 4 months ago

ACT records 11 new cases of COVID-19 as government reduces advised time between AstraZeneca doses

ABC  

The ACT has recorded 11 new COVID-19 cases in the territory, with at least seven of those in the community while infectious. Key points: The ACT government is recommending Canberrans who are being vaccinated with AstraZeneca reduce the wait time between doses to between four and eight weeks The ACT government is recommending Canberrans who are being vaccinated with AstraZeneca …

Over 60 and waiting for the Pfizer COVID vaccine? You could die waiting
3 years, 4 months ago

Over 60 and waiting for the Pfizer COVID vaccine? You could die waiting

ABC  

The nation's peak medical body has issued a stark warning: if you're over 60 and are hoping to get the Pfizer COVID-19 jab, you could die waiting. Key points: More than half a million Australians aged between 60 and 69 haven't received a single COVID-19 vaccine dose The Prime Minister has penned a letter urging Australians over 60 to get …

Blood clot risk from COVID-19 is much higher than from vaccine, U.K. study shows
3 years, 4 months ago

Blood clot risk from COVID-19 is much higher than from vaccine, U.K. study shows

LA Times  

Boxes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the Pfizer plant in Portage, Mich. COVID-19 patients face a much higher risk of developing blood clots than those vaccinated with the AstraZeneca or Pfizer shots, according to a large U.K. study. For every 10 million people who receive the first dose of AstraZeneca, about 66 more will …

COVID vaccine efficacy wanes, but jabs offer protection: Study
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID vaccine efficacy wanes, but jabs offer protection: Study

Al Jazeera  

Oxford University researchers say efficacy of Pfizer, AstraZeneca weakens 90 days after second dose, but both ‘still doing really well against Delta’ strain. The efficacy of two widely used coronavirus vaccines against the Delta variant weakens within three months of inoculation, but the jabs remain the most effective way to ensure protection against the strain, Oxford University researchers have found. …

NSW in statewide COVID-19 lockdown as Premier Gladys Berejiklian warns next two months 'will be really difficult'
3 years, 4 months ago

NSW in statewide COVID-19 lockdown as Premier Gladys Berejiklian warns next two months 'will be really difficult'

ABC  

As NSW wakes up to a statewide lockdown, Premier Gladys Berejiklian warns the months of "September and October will be really difficult". Key points: The Premier says keeping people safe in the lead-up to the 80 per cent vaccination target will be a challenge She has praised the Fairfield and Canterbury-Bankstown areas for boosting vaccinations The Deputy Premier says some …

Surge in COVID jabs for young people in NSW and Victoria as vaccines become more available
3 years, 4 months ago

Surge in COVID jabs for young people in NSW and Victoria as vaccines become more available

ABC  

Young Australians in locked-down cities are rolling up their sleeves in massive numbers to protect themselves with the AstraZeneca vaccine. Unvaccinated younger workers who cannot work from home are continuing to circulate the virus in Sydney, and the NSW government is hoping higher vaccination rates will put downward pressure on the infection curve, as well as reduce the number of …

Sydney's COVID outbreak means more people are getting AstraZeneca's vaccine — here's how it can help against Delta
3 years, 5 months ago

Sydney's COVID outbreak means more people are getting AstraZeneca's vaccine — here's how it can help against Delta

ABC  

Back in April, the Prime Minister stood up at a late-night press conference and announced the Pfizer vaccine would be preferred over AstraZeneca for most people under 50. Key points: Two doses of AstraZeneca is 92 per cent effective against hospitalisation from the Delta variant, a UK study found Two doses of AstraZeneca is 92 per cent effective against hospitalisation …

Australia's sluggish vaccination figures aren't all because of poor supply. Here's what's going wrong
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia's sluggish vaccination figures aren't all because of poor supply. Here's what's going wrong

ABC  

More than 150 days into Australia's vaccination rollout, no age group is yet to reach a first dose vaccination rate of 80 per cent. The current uptake is likely to be far behind the vaccination target for Australia that is due to be set by National Cabinet — using modelling from the Doherty Institute — in coming weeks as part …

Pharmacies on the NSW Mid North Coast start administering AstraZeneca
3 years, 5 months ago

Pharmacies on the NSW Mid North Coast start administering AstraZeneca

ABC  

Three pharmacies on the NSW Mid North Coast are joining the coronavirus vaccine rollout from today as part of a statewide pilot program. Key points: Three pharmacies on the Mid North Coast will begin administering the AstraZeneca from today Old Bar, Dorrigo and Urunga pharmacies are ready to vaccinate over 60s in the community More than 4,000 pharmacies have been …

Australian vaccine ad showing Covid patient gasping for air sparks backlash as country battles Delta variant
3 years, 5 months ago

Australian vaccine ad showing Covid patient gasping for air sparks backlash as country battles Delta variant

CNN  

CNN — A dramatic government health “Covid can affect anyone. The ad, which began airing Sunday night in Sydney, “is quite graphic, and it’s meant to be graphic,” Australia’s chief medical officer, Paul Kelly, said during a news conference Sunday. The new government ad is part of a broader Covid-19 health campaign highlighting the seriousness of the latest outbreak, however, …

Older NSW residents urged to bring forward second AstraZeneca shot to battle COVID-19 outbreak
3 years, 5 months ago

Older NSW residents urged to bring forward second AstraZeneca shot to battle COVID-19 outbreak

ABC  

Older NSW residents are being urged to bring forward their second AstraZeneca vaccine, as Sydney's COVID-19 outbreak continues to worsen with the death of a woman in her 90s. Key points: It's recommended the two AstraZeneca doses be taken 12 weeks apart But ATAGI says both can be taken no less than four weeks apart in special cases Paul Kelly …

Australia's COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine supply to arrive a month earlier than scheduled, from September to August
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia's COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine supply to arrive a month earlier than scheduled, from September to August

ABC  

Australia's supply of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines has been brought forward, with 4.5 million doses anticipated to arrive in September now expected to be available in August. Key points: The Prime Minister hopes the news means every Australian will be offered a vaccine by the end of 2021 The earlier arrival could help lift the number of people inoculated against …

AstraZeneca vaccine for under-40s. This is what health experts, politicians and ATAGI have said
3 years, 6 months ago

AstraZeneca vaccine for under-40s. This is what health experts, politicians and ATAGI have said

ABC  

Allowing under-40s to go and chat to their doctors to potentially get the AstraZeneca jab has led to a raft of comments from politicians and health experts over the last couple of days. Back to top Prime Minister Scott Morrison At a press conference after an emergency National Cabinet meeting on Monday, the Prime Minister said the ATAGI advice did …

Regional GPs doubt younger residents will be lining up for AztraZeneca vaccines
3 years, 6 months ago

Regional GPs doubt younger residents will be lining up for AztraZeneca vaccines

ABC  

A regional New South Wales GP says he's not expecting residents to rush to his clinic to get the AstraZeneca vaccine. Key points: A regional GP doesn't expect huge patient demand for AstraZeneca vaccine A NSW health service welcomes GP involvement, expecting it to ease pressure on vaccinators Pharmacies say they are sitting idle and being underutilised in the regions …

AstraZenenca can now be requested by anyone under 40 in major change to vaccine program
3 years, 6 months ago

AstraZenenca can now be requested by anyone under 40 in major change to vaccine program

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed a massive change to Australia's coronavirus vaccination program, announcing anyone under the age of 40 can now approach their GP and request the AstraZeneca vaccine. Key points: People aged over 60 will be given priority for the AstraZeneca vaccine People aged over 60 will be given priority for the AstraZeneca vaccine It's the first …

Who can get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Australia and what are the risks?
3 years, 6 months ago

Who can get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Australia and what are the risks?

ABC  

Australians are facing tighter restrictions and days of lockdown as the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 sweeps parts of the nation. "If you wish to get the AstraZeneca vaccine, then we would encourage you to go and have that discussion with your GP," Mr Morrison said. So, anyone over age 18 who has been eligible to get a COVID-19 …

AstraZeneca eligibility changes not raised at National Cabinet, says Victoria's Health Minister
3 years, 6 months ago

AstraZeneca eligibility changes not raised at National Cabinet, says Victoria's Health Minister

ABC  

Victoria has recorded no new local COVID-19 cases for the third straight day, as state authorities consider broadening the roll-out of AstraZeneca vaccinations. Key points: There 20,723 test results received yesterday, and 18,597 does of vaccine were given at state-run sites Premier Daniel Andrews says Victoria will consider offering AstraZeneca to under 40s at mass vaccination hubs Some residents of …

Australia to send 50,000 more doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Fiji
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia to send 50,000 more doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Fiji

ABC  

Australia is sending another 50,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Fiji and an Australian Medical Assistance Team to help the island nation as it struggles to bring its recent coronavirus outbreak under control. Key points: Australia has already sent 200,000 AstraZeneca vaccines to Fiji The government has pledged to provide a total of 1 million doses to the Pacific Island nation Australia …

Coronavirus vaccine advice on AstraZeneca has changed again — here's what it means for under-60s
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus vaccine advice on AstraZeneca has changed again — here's what it means for under-60s

ABC  

The Pfizer vaccine is now the preferred coronavirus jab for Australians under 60, after medical experts re-assessed the risks posed by the AstraZeneca inoculation. But in the past week, seven out of 12 people in Australia who developed TTS after the AstraZeneca vaccine were in the 50-59 age group. "And so people over 60 should still be rolling out to …

The Latest: Australia raises AstraZeneca safety age to 60
3 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: Australia raises AstraZeneca safety age to 60

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. — In world's poorest countries, surge combines with vaccine …

Victorian lockdown results in national 'urgency' for people wanting the COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 7 months ago

Victorian lockdown results in national 'urgency' for people wanting the COVID-19 vaccine

ABC  

The recent COVID-19 outbreak — and subsequent lockdown — in Victoria may have inspired Australians across the country to go and get vaccinated, data shows. Key points: Daily vaccination rates in most states have increased since the lockdown, data shows One GP clinic has reported an increase in demand for the vaccine of up to 30 per cent An epidemiologist …

Can I get AstraZeneca now and Pfizer later? Why mixing and matching Covid vaccines could help solve many rollout problems
3 years, 7 months ago

Can I get AstraZeneca now and Pfizer later? Why mixing and matching Covid vaccines could help solve many rollout problems

India Today  

In the face of changing eligibility for the AstraZeneca vaccine, new variants of the coronavirus and supply constraints, many people are wondering whether they can “mix and match” Covid-19 vaccines. If one vaccine is less effective than another against a certain variant, mix and match schedules could ensure people who’ve already received one dose of a vaccine with lower effectiveness …

Can I get AstraZeneca now and Pfizer later? Why mixing and matching COVID vaccines could help solve many rollout problems
3 years, 7 months ago

Can I get AstraZeneca now and Pfizer later? Why mixing and matching COVID vaccines could help solve many rollout problems

ABC  

In the face of changing eligibility for the AstraZeneca vaccine, new variants of the coronavirus and supply constraints, many people are wondering whether they can "mix and match" COVID-19 vaccines. If one vaccine is less effective than another against a certain variant, mix and match schedules could ensure people who've already received one dose of a vaccine with lower effectiveness …

Minister begs Australians to get Covid-19 jab as Melbourne's cluster continues to grow
3 years, 7 months ago

Minister begs Australians to get Covid-19 jab as Melbourne's cluster continues to grow

Daily Mail  

All eligible Australians are being urged to get vaccinated against coronavirus as an outbreak threatens to spread across Melbourne. All eligible Australians are being urged to get vaccinated against coronavirus as an outbreak threatens to spread across Melbourne 'We heard that of the new cases that were announced overnight and yesterday as well, three of them were over 50 that …

South Australian man rushed to hospital with blood clots weeks after getting AstraZeneca vaccine
3 years, 7 months ago

South Australian man rushed to hospital with blood clots weeks after getting AstraZeneca vaccine

Daily Mail  

A man has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening blood costs weeks after receiving the controversial AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. Chief Health Officer Professor Nicola Spurrier confirmed the state's first case of thrombosis in a press conference on Thursday afternoon, reiterating clots 'can occur from four days to 28 days after the vaccine'. A man has been rushed to hospital with …

Nurse gives out just ONE Covid vaccine in eight hours at hub in Victoria
3 years, 7 months ago

Nurse gives out just ONE Covid vaccine in eight hours at hub in Victoria

Daily Mail  

A nurse at one of Australia's mass vaccination hubs has vented her frustration about the empty facility after administering the jab to just one person over her eight-hour shift. Victorian Governor Linda Dessau arrives to receive her COVID-19 vaccination at the mass vaccination hub at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne People attend the mass vaccination hub at the Royal …

Australia is trying to create its own Covid-19 vaccine in secret
3 years, 7 months ago

Australia is trying to create its own Covid-19 vaccine in secret

Daily Mail  

Australia is secretly trying to build the capability to make mRNA vaccines such as the Pfizer and Moderna jabs. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for all Australians who want their two doses is likely to be completed by the end of the year. Every Australian to get two doses of vaccine by the end of the year 'There is the …

Five new reports of blood clotting linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine emerge in Australia, authorities investigating
3 years, 8 months ago

Five new reports of blood clotting linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine emerge in Australia, authorities investigating

ABC  

Federal health authorities say five more cases of a rare blood clotting syndrome linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have been identified in Australia. Key points: A total of 11 cases of blood clotting after the AstraZeneca vaccine have now been reported in Australia A total of 11 cases of blood clotting after the AstraZeneca vaccine have now been reported …

Australia's COVID vaccine rollout speed needs to double for borders to reopen within a year, experts warn
3 years, 8 months ago

Australia's COVID vaccine rollout speed needs to double for borders to reopen within a year, experts warn

ABC  

Australia will need to double the speed of its COVID-19 vaccine rollout in order to safely open its international border within 12 months, epidemiologists have warned. Key points: Australia has vaccinated about 1.86 million people so far The rollout has been pushed back due to concerns over the AstraZeneca vaccine One expert says it will take years to vaccinate the …

What we know about Australia's COVID-19 vaccination rollout rethink after National Cabinet
3 years, 8 months ago

What we know about Australia's COVID-19 vaccination rollout rethink after National Cabinet

ABC  

With the federal government well short of the vaccination targets it set earlier in the year, it has agreed to a rethink of its rollout after the latest National Cabinet meeting. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said this was to give doctors "ample time to gear up" but to keep their current focus on the 1a and 1b groups, including over …

National Cabinet agrees to fast-track COVID-19 vaccination for over 50s
3 years, 8 months ago

National Cabinet agrees to fast-track COVID-19 vaccination for over 50s

ABC  

Australia will fast-track its COVID-19 vaccine rollout for people older than 50 next month, as National Cabinet seeks to reset the nation's troubled vaccination program. Key points: Scott Morrison says Australians older than 50 will be able to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine from May 3 Scott Morrison says Australians older than 50 will be able to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine …

Vaccine targets and the impact of the blood clot advice: Key moments from latest COVID-19 committee hearing
3 years, 8 months ago

Vaccine targets and the impact of the blood clot advice: Key moments from latest COVID-19 committee hearing

ABC  

The who's who of Australia's COVID-19 response have been grilled about the progress of the vaccine rollout, including about how the change to their advice on the AstraZeneca vaccine has been taken by different age groups. The nation's top health experts were also on Tuesday asked about how many people in residential disability care had received a jab and what …

COVID updates: Australia won't be fully vaccinated until August 2023 if rollout continues at current pace — as it happened
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID updates: Australia won't be fully vaccinated until August 2023 if rollout continues at current pace — as it happened

ABC  

Reporting by Kathy Lord Australia's vaccination rollout is a mess and needs to be changed, said Bill Bowtell, an Adjunct Professor at the University of New South Wales and a strategic policy consultant. "I think it's much better to make 50 the dividing line," he said. "This is imperative that the states and territories —if they're going to plan all …

Denmark permanently suspends use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over suspected side effects
3 years, 8 months ago

Denmark permanently suspends use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over suspected side effects

India TV News  

Denmark has said that it will stop using the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, becoming the first country in Europe to abandon the drug over suspected 'serious' side effects. Soren Brostrom, director of the country's health agency, said that despite the World Health Organization and the European Medicines Agency favouring the use of the AstraZeneca jab, Denmark's vaccine campaign will continue without …

New Zealand and Australia were Covid success stories. Why are they behind on vaccine rollouts?
3 years, 8 months ago

New Zealand and Australia were Covid success stories. Why are they behind on vaccine rollouts?

CNN  

CNN — Over the past year, New Zealand has been celebrated for its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Countries in Asia-Pacific didn’t have the “same sense of urgency,” he said, adding that when Australia did sign contracts, it didn’t “back every horse in the race” like the UK – it spread its risk across fewer vaccine candidates and is now …

Indigenous health leaders hatch plan to increase COVID-19 vaccine take-up in remote NT
3 years, 8 months ago

Indigenous health leaders hatch plan to increase COVID-19 vaccine take-up in remote NT

ABC  

The Northern Territory's peak Aboriginal health service is working on a plan to improve the take-up of COVID-19 vaccines after reports of growing reluctance in remote areas. Key points: Health clinics say many remote Aboriginal people are reluctant to be vaccinated Only 129 of 5,600 eligible people have been vaccinated in East Arnhem Land so far A plan to improve …

Australians over 50 will be 'mass vaccinated' with AstraZeneca
3 years, 8 months ago

Australians over 50 will be 'mass vaccinated' with AstraZeneca

Daily Mail  

Australians over 50 will be 'mass vaccinated' with the AstraZeneca jab at special hubs this winter - but everyone else has a much longer wait. Scott Morrison is planning to set up mass vaccination hubs in Australia In a desperate attempt to get the stalled program back on track, he plans to create huge hubs to ramp up vaccinations. Mr …

Denmark ditches AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot over blood clot risk
3 years, 8 months ago

Denmark ditches AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot over blood clot risk

Al Jazeera  

Denmark has become the first country to halt all use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after recent reports of rare but serious side effects among a small minority of recipients of the shot. EMA review EU member Denmark was the first country to initially suspend all usage of the AstraZeneca vaccine over safety concerns last month, after the reports of rare …

PNG facing AstraZeneca vaccine hesitancy as some locals refuse to take jab amid rollout
3 years, 8 months ago

PNG facing AstraZeneca vaccine hesitancy as some locals refuse to take jab amid rollout

ABC  

Australia's decision to limit the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in people under 50 has created vaccine hesitancy in Papua New Guinea, where the government is continuing with its rollout of the jab. Key points: As many as 8442 people have been infected with COVID-19 in the country and 69 people have died Many in PNG want more evidence the …

Here’s the impact the Johnson & Johnson pause might have on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout
3 years, 8 months ago

Here’s the impact the Johnson & Johnson pause might have on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout

CNN  

CNN — The pause in Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout could have a significant impact on the US – but not in the way you might think. “It’s a low frequency problem but with potentially big consequences for the vaccine program if not put into the proper context,” said Dr. Arnold Monto, acting chair of an FDA vaccine advisory …

Second Australian case of blood clots likely linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination, TGA says
3 years, 8 months ago

Second Australian case of blood clots likely linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination, TGA says

ABC  

Australia has recorded a second case of blood clots likely linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination, according to the nation's medical regulator. Key points: The new case is the second case of potentially deadly thrombosis likely linked to the vaccination in Australia It means the frequency of the disorder after getting the vaccine equates to 1 in 350,000 The federal …

Ministers 'consider coronavirus vaccine rethink' after AstraZeneca chaos
3 years, 8 months ago

Ministers 'consider coronavirus vaccine rethink' after AstraZeneca chaos

Dutch News  

The government will announce if there is to be a change in the vaccination strategy at Tuesday’s press conference, following widespread criticism of the approach to the AstraZeneca vaccine, broadcaster NOS said on Monday evening. Last week health minister Hugo de Jonge said the Netherlands would stop using the AstraZeneca vaccine on the under 60s because of the risk of …

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