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Australian health authorities remain committed to Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

A healthcare worker prepares a syringe with the AstraZeneca Covid19 vaccine

A healthcare worker prepares a syringe with the AstraZeneca Covid19 vaccine Source: AAP

Despite a lack of causal evidence, countries including Germany, Italy, Spain, France and Portugal have suspended their use of the vaccine following reports some people who received it formed blood clots.


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By Greg Dyett

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Despite a lack of causal evidence, countries including Germany, Italy, Spain, France and Portugal have suspended their use of the vaccine following reports some people who received it formed blood clots.


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