Denmark and Norway Suspend AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine.
The countries have suspended the vaccine due to a possibly deadly side effect.
There have been several cases of people developing blood clots after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine.
One case resulted in a death in Denmark.
Denmark’s health authority said the vaccine will be halted for at least 14 days while an investigation takes place.
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Norwegian officials echoed Denmark’s decision, saying they must react to reports of the side effect.
AstraZeneca has since released a statement saying the vaccine has been “extensively studied” and that the shot is “generally well-tolerated.” .
It is unclear if Denmark and Norway’s decisions are based on the same data that caused five EU countries to suspend a specific AstraZeneca batch.
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That batch caused two people to develop blood clots after being vaccinated.
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1 million doses were distributed to 17 EU countries.
