Authorities in Ireland have suspended the use of the infamous AstraZeneca vaccine after Norway reported new cases of blood clots in those vaccinated
News Front had previously reported that a drug from the Anglo-Swedish conglomerate AstraZeneca had caused blood clots in vaccinated people. At least 10 countries including Italy, Norway and Denmark have since stopped using the vaccine.
Ireland’s deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn said the country’s authorities had suspended use of the drug after the Norwegian Medicines Agency reported four new cases of clotting in adults after the shot.
“No conclusion has been made that there is any link between AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and these cases”, – said Glynn. – “However, on the principle of precaution and pending further information, Ireland’s National Immunisation Advisory Committee has recommended that the COVID-19 vaccination programme with the AstraZeneca vaccine be temporarily delayed.”
The committee will also meet today to discuss the way forward in the current situation.