Denmark suspends use of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccineMarch 11, 2021 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Denmark has suspended use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in a “precautionary” move after one person died in the country with blood clots following inoculation, Financial Times reports. At least five other European countries have halted the use of a batch of the jab, after reports of blood clots sparked a safety probe from the European drugs watchdog. “Right now we need all the vaccines we can get, ” said Soren Brostrom, head of the Danish health authority. “Therefore pausing one of the vaccines is not an easy decision.” Brostrom added: “Exactly because we are vaccinating so many, we also need to respond quickly when there is knowledge of possible serious side effects.” The authority said it was acting based on the “precautionary principle”. All Danes who have received the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab in the past two weeks will receive a letter from health authorities telling them about possible signs of blood clots and asking them to contact their doctors if they suffer any new or surprising symptoms. Norway and Iceland have also suspended use of the jab. Sweden’s medical products agency told local media it did not think there was “sufficient evidence” to suspend the vaccine. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |