AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine faces suspensions over blood clot fears

Denmark, Iceland and Norway have suspended AstraZeneca vaccinations.

Denmark, Iceland and Norway have suspended AstraZeneca vaccinations. Source: AAP

Denmark, Norway and Iceland have suspended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine over fears it could be linked to blood clots.


Several countries suspended the use of AstraZeneca's vaccine on Thursday over blood clot fears, prompting Europe's medical agency to quickly reassure the public there were no known health risks linked to the jab.

The melee over the vaccine came as the world marked one year since the pandemic was officially declared, and threatened to dim hopes that inoculations are the ticket to returning to normal life.

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