AIFA has decided to extend "as a precautionary and temporary measure, pending the pronouncements of the EMA", the ban on the use of the AstraZeneca Covid19 vaccine "throughout the national territory".
This decision, explains the Agency, "was taken in line with similar measures adopted by other European countries. Further investigations are currently underway".AIFA, “in coordination with EMA and other European countries, will jointly evaluate all events that have been reported following vaccination”.
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Finally, the Medicines Agency "will promptly disclose any further information that may become available, including further methods of completing the vaccination cycle for those who have already received the first dose".
FRANCE ALSO SUSPENDS ADMINISTRATION
France has suspended the administration of the coronavirus vaccine prepared by AstraZeneca at least until tomorrow afternoon, pending a judgment from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron during a conference held with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Montauban, on the occasion of the Franco-Spanish summit. "The decision that has been taken, in accordance with our European policy, is to suspend vaccination with AstraZeneca as a precaution, hoping to resume it as soon as possible if the judgment is favorable," said Macron.
IN HOLLAND THE SUSPENSION HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE YESTERDAY EVENING
The Netherlands, which suspended the administration of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for two weeks last night, has reported 10 suspected cases of blood clots in patients who had received the serum. The Dutch drug agency reported this, explaining that it had received reports of thrombosis or embolisms in people who had been inoculated with the AstraZeneca vaccine but no cases of lowering of platelet concentration, as reported in Denmark and Norway. Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said that it was "wise to press the 'pause' button as a precaution". "The crucial question is whether what has been reported happened after or because of the vaccine", de Jonge added in a note, "there should be no doubt about the vaccines". This is a hard blow to the Dutch vaccination campaign, which was gaining pace after starting very slowly, last among EU countries. Due to the government's decision, 289 citizens who were supposed to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine had their appointments cancelled.
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