EMA says benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine 'outweigh the risks of side effects'
Stephen Donnelly hopes vaccine appointments in Ireland will be rescheduled “very quickly”.
NIAC has recommended that the administration of the Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccine be temporarily deferred.
Germany, France and Italy today halted use of the vaccine after, on Saturday, Norwegian officials reported further cases of blood clots or brain haemorrhages in younger people who received the jab.
The World Health Organization has said no causal link had been established between the vaccine and blood clotting.
Vaccine target for this week reduced by 30,000 doses due to precautionary pause in AstraZeneca use
The NIAC is due to meet again today and a further statement is expected to follow.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer confirmed the recommendation in a statement this morning.
Norwegian health officials yesterday reported further cases of blood clots or brain haemorrhages in younger people who received the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab.
The World Health Organization has said no causal link had been established between the vaccine and blood clotting.