AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine over safety fears.Ireland and the Netherlands announced suspensions on Sunday. In Asia, Thailand announced plans Monday to go ahead with the shot.
Indonesia, meanwhile, chose to pause. No scientific explanation linking AstraZeneca vaccine to blood clots, Sharma says The suspensions follow reported cases of bleeding, blood clots and a low platelet count in some recipients of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Denmark and Norway.Iceland and Bulgaria had earlier suspended their use while Austria and Italy have stopped using particular batches.Canada, France, the United Kingdom say they have no concerns and that vaccinations will continue.The World Health Organization appealed to countries on Monday, telling them not to.