New Delhi: Germany, France, Italy, Ireland and the Netherlands have also banned its use after several cases of blood clots from the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine have been reported. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has described it as safe.
The Italian drug controller took a precautionary measure on Monday, temporarily prohibiting the use of AstraZeneca’s anti-covid-19 vaccine. Actually, this step has been taken after reports of blood clotting incidents came after taking the vaccine. Italy said that this decision was taken in view of the steps taken by other European countries.
A 57-year-old teacher in the northern Piedmont region of Italy was vaccinated on Saturday and died on Sunday morning. Bodies have been sent for trial in such other cases, including this case. France and Germany also imposed a temporary ban on the use of the vaccine on Monday.
However, AstraZeneca and global health officials have claimed that the vaccine is safe. At the same time, French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the use of the AstraZeneca Corona virus vaccine in France is being suspended as a precaution. However, he did not give detailed information about the reasons why this is being done.
Germany also banned its use following reports of possible side effects of the AstraZeneca covid vaccine. The government has said that this step was taken in the wake of reports of blood clots forming in the body of the vaccine.
