Germany and France have become the latest countries to suspend the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine following advice from their national regulators to investigate reports of blood clots. The German Health Ministry said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure, and that the European Medical Agency would decide whether the vaccine will remain approved for use. French President Emmanuel Macron says France is suspending use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine out of precaution. This comes following four cases in Norway in which people developed blood clots after receiving their AstraZeneca vaccine. This morning, the health ministry told Reuters that they would continue to use the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Source: Irish Independent March 15, 2021 15:33 UTC