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Doctors fear Europe’s Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine bans have ‘cost lives’ and could have consequences for the world
The suspension of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine rollout across much of Europe will likely be lifted soon.
Key points:
- Four of the EU’s largest nations suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of illnesses among some recipients
- The pause on the vaccine has coincided with a rise in coronavirus infections in Italy, France and Germany
- Health experts fear the damage done to public confidence will lead to unnecessary deaths from COVID-19
But some experts believe the damage to public confidence will be long-lasting and result in unnecessary deaths.
Fears about blood clots haven’t yet been backed up by evidence, but doctors say they are likely to fuel further public concern about the vaccine at a time when Europe can ill…
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