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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson gets AstraZeneca vaccine, France and Poland reintroduce partial lockdowns
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been given his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine even while some countries in Europe continue to restrict its rollout.
Key points:
- Boris Johnson has encouraged UK residents to get the AstraZeneca vaccine
- The European watchdog this week said the vaccine was safe to use, after reports of blood clots
- France has resumed using the vaccine for people over 55, Italy has also resumed its rollout
Mr Johnson urged the public to also get the vaccine, saying he “did not feel a thing”.
The safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine has been brought into question recently, after reports of some people dying of blood clots after receiving the dose.
The company said there have been just 37 cases of blood clots reported, from…
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