Canada says AstraZeneca vaccine is safe after Norway and Denmark suspend use

Canada said Thursday that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe after Denmark and Norway temporarily suspended its use amid reports that blood clots had formed in some of those who had received the injection.

“Health Canada is aware of reports of adverse events in Europe following immunization with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, and would like to assure Canadians that the benefits of the vaccine continue to outweigh its risks,” the health department said. it’s a statement.

“At this time, there is no indication that the vaccine caused these events,” he said.

Canada received 500,000 doses of AstraZeneca made at the Serum Institute of India last week and expects to receive 1.5 million more by May.

“To date, no adverse events related to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine … have been reported to Health Canada or the Public Health Agency of Canada,” the statement said.

The federal government ordered a total of 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine and should receive 1.9 million through COVAX, the international initiative created to provide equitable access to vaccines.

Although Canada has ordered more doses of COVID-19 vaccine per capita in any other country, its initial rollout has been slow in part due to temporary supply disruptions from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc.

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