Any final decisions on who can and cannot have the vaccine will rest with Germany’s government Germany’s vaccine authority has warned against giving the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to people under the age of 60 because of a risk of blood clots. After the discovery of 31 incidents of a rare type of blood clot in the […]

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He wants to “allay people’s concerns” A doctor on Good Morning Britain (GMB) said that there is no link between the Oxford vaccine and blood clots. This came after concerns over the Oxford-AstraZeneca were raised after people reported blood clots after being given the vaccine. Some countries, including Denmark, Norway and Iceland, have temporarily suspended […]

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The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is less effective in combating the South African variant of Covid-19, according to a new study due to be published on Monday

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More very good news A new study has found that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine had a ‘substantial’ effect on transmission of Covid-19. While it was already known that the jab prevented people from becoming ill from the virus, it wasn’t clear if it would stop people from catching it and passing it on to others. On […]

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Germany will not approve the Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine for use by over-65s, according to a report in the Financial Times

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A “suspicious package” has been received at the plant A Wrexham factory where coronavirus vaccines are produced has been evacuated after receiving a “suspicious package”. People are being told to avoid the area around the factory, and nearby roads have been closed. North Wales Police have said they are currently at the industrial estate where […]

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