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22 April 2021, Spain, Mutilva: A healthcare worker draws a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen in Mutilva during the vaccination campaign against the coronavirus disease of the participants of the 2020 Summer Olympics. Photo: Europa Press/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

US recommends Pfizer, Moderna vaccines over Janssen due to rare clots

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/17/21

Women aged between 18 and 48 are most affected by the blood clotting issue

Coronavirus

BLOOD CLOTS

Denmark rejects Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine

The Nomad Today 5/3/21

Finland said last week that they are awaiting a new review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to decide whether or not to incorporate it into the vaccination schedule.

Coronavirus

THROMBOSIS

Estonia delays use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/15/21

The European Medicines Agency plans to issue an opinion next week.

FILED - 02 March 2021, Bavaria, Munich: An employee holds a vial of AstraZeneca's Corona vaccine at the police vaccination center in Munich. Germany, France and Italy on Monday became the latest countries to temporarily suspend use of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca over blood clot concerns, joining others in Europe including Ireland, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Denmark ends use of AstraZeneca vaccine citing clotting fears

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/14/21

The vaccination campaign will continue without the shot from the British-Swedish company, Danish Health Administration Soren Brostrom said at a press conference in Copenhagen on Wednesday.

Coronavirus

BLOOD CLOT CASES

Johnson & Johnson delays vaccine roll-out in Europe after US suspension

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/13/21

All six cases of cerebral thrombosis involved women aged 18 to 48. The clots developed between six and 13 days after inoculation.

Coronavirus

THROMBOSIS

AstraZeneca vaccine suspected of causing brain clot death in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 4/13/21

Three cases of rare blood clots in the brain have been detected in the capital region that could be related to the British-Swedish vaccine.

Coronavirus

BLOOD CLOTTING REPORTS

Britain restricts AstraZeneca use over clot risk, EU stands by drug

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/7/21

EU regulators also acknowledged a link between unusual clotting and the coronavirus shot in "very rare" cases, but upheld their endorsement of the drug's use in all adults.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

AstraZeneca says new data proves vaccine is highly effective

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/25/21

The drugmaker also noted that, according to the latest data, the vaccine was well-tolerated, and no safety concerns related to the vaccine were identified.

18 March 2021, Berlin: Health Minister Jens Spahn speaks at the press conference on the decision of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on the Astrazeneca vaccine. The initially suspended Astrazeneca's Corona vaccinations are to be resumed in Germany - but with a new warning. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

Coronavirus

EMA STATEMENT

AstraZeneca vaccinations to restart after EU agency deems jab safe

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/19/21

France, Italy, Latvia, Spain, Germany and Bulgaria announced they would restart vaccinations, while Sweden said it needs "a few days" to assess the report before lifting the ban.

Coronavirus

BLOOD CLOTS

EU regulator backs AstraZeneca jab, but many still suspending use

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

Fear has been spreading about the jab as more countries report incidences of blood clots in people after receiving a vaccination.

Coronavirus

THROMBOSIS

Germany, France, Italy, Spain also suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/15/21

Health Minister Jens Spahn said Germany had recorded seven cases of thrombosis in cerebral veins among 1.6 million vaccinations with the AstraZeneca jab.

12 March 2021, Thailand, Bangkok: A health worker prepares a dose of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine at the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok. Photo: Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Norway reports more bleeding problems after Astrazeneca vaccination

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/14/21

Health authorities in Norway are now asking people under 50 who received the AstraZeneca shot in the last two weeks to watch out for any side effects of bleeding, and to go to a doctor if necessary.