AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca shots should be halted for over-60s too: EMA official

Countries should avoid giving the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to people over 60 in addition to… Read More

Italy halts AstraZeneca vaccine for under-60s after teenager dies

The Italian government said on Friday it was restricting the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19… Read More

EU adds another rare blood condition as side effect of AstraZeneca shot

Europe's drug regulator on Friday identified another rare blood condition as a potential side effect… Read More

Chile halts second dose, ups minimum age for AstraZeneca vaccine after blood clot report

Chile's health ministry on Thursday said it would raise the minimum age of men approved… Read More

Britain seeks extra AstraZeneca shots to combat ‘beta’ COVID-19 variant

South Africa put use of AstraZeneca’s shot on hold in February after data showed it… Read More

Fact Check: AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine does NOT contain Bluetooth chip

Posts sharing a video of a man allegedly showing Bluetooth capabilities after receiving the AstraZeneca… Read More

One AZ COVID-19 vaccine dose gives 80% lower death risk – English data

Data from the rollout of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine shows one dose of the shot results… Read More

Pakistan to receive another batch of 1.2 mn AstraZeneca doses next month

The vaccine will reach Pakistan under the COVAX programme aimed at providing two billion doses… Read More

Pakistan receives nearly 12 mln corona vaccine doses: NCOC

The country has received overall 11.9 mln doses of China's Sinopharm, Sinovac and CanSino COVID-19… Read More

Canada’s Alberta confirms first death linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

f Alberta reported its first death of a patient from a rare blood clot condition… Read More

Pakistan to receive 1.2mn Covid-19 jabs under Covax this week

Pakistan is likely to receive 1.2 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine Read More

AstraZeneca says on track to deliver on COVID-19 shots as sales hit $275 mln

AstraZeneca said its COVID-19 vaccine sales were $275 million in the first-quarter and it is… Read More

AstraZeneca vaccine doses in US ‘should go to hard-hit countries’

'The vaccine doses will not be needed in US, where it's estimated that vaccine manufacturers… Read More

EU Commission to end AstraZeneca and J&J vaccine contracts at expiry

The EU Commission has decided not to renew COVID-19 vaccine contracts next year with AstraZeneca… Read More

How worried should we be about links of blood clots to AstraZeneca’s vaccine?

Most of the cases reported have occurred in women under 60, though that could be… Read More

Britain reassures on AstraZeneca after advising under-30s take other vaccines

British officials and ministers sought to shore up confidence in AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday Read More

Australia backs Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine over AstraZeneca

Australia recommends the use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for people younger than 50 in preference… Read More

Countries suggest age limits for AstraZeneca vaccine but still recommend it

Italy recommended on Wednesday that AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot only be used on those over 60. Read More

WHO says AstraZeneca benefits outweigh risks; assessing latest data

WHO expects there will be no reason to change its assessment that the benefits of… Read More

Clear link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots in brain

There is a link between AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and very rare blood clots in the… Read More