Germany, France and Italy stop use of AstraZeneca vaccine

• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Published date: 15 March 2021
• Date: 15 March 2021

The World Health Organization and AstraZeneca have both released statements saying that the vaccine is safe and that there is no evidence it is to blame for the clots. However, several countries have suspended their use of the vaccine until the European Union's drug regulatory agency weighs in on the matter.

German Health Minister Jens Spahn called the move a 'precautionary measure."

French President Emmanuel Macron said France would suspend the use of the vaccine until Tuesday afternoon, when a ruling from the regulatory agency is expected, and that he hoped to resume using the vaccine as soon as possible.

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