Astrazeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Deemed Safe By European Union

The European Union’s medicines regulator has deemed the Oxford-Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccine safe to use. Following reports that it could be linked to blood clots, EMA Director Emer Cooke said the group did not find the vaccine to cause clotting, though a link between a rare blood clotting disorder could not be ruled out adding the benefits of using the vaccine outweigh the risks. The decision comes after over a dozen European Countries halted the use of the vaccine. Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Cyprus and the Netherlands have all announced plans to resume the Astrazeneca vaccinations today and other countries are expected to follow.

Yesterday, the White House announced the U.S. is now in the position to help other nations and they are planning on ‘loaning’ Canada and Mexico millions of Covid-19 vaccines. The White House is finalizing plans to send 4 million doses of the Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccine to both countries. There are currently 7 million ready to be shipped. Press Secretary Jen Psaki said details were still being worked out but 2.5 million doses would be sent to Mexico and 1.5 million would be sent to Canada. She added ‘our first priority remains vaccinating the U.S. population’. The Astrazeneca vaccine hasn’t been authorized for use in the U.S. but has been approved by the World Health Organization and millions of doses have been stockpiled in America, waiting for authorization.