coronavirus
Ireland recommends temporary deferral of Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Ireland’s National Immunisation Advisory Committee recommended the temporary deferral of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday (14 March) following new information received from the Norwegian Medicines Agency, the country’s health ministry said, writes Padraic Halpin.
Three health workers in Norway who had recently received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are being treated in hospital for bleeding, blood clots and a low count of blood platelets, its health authorities said on Saturday (13 March).
AstraZeneca vaccinations make up almost 20% of the 570,000 shots administered in Ireland, mainly to healthcare workers after its use was not initially recommended for those over 70. The advisory committee said it acted as a precaution, pending the receipt of more information and would meet later on Sunday.
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