Possibly others might followDenmark will no longer use AstraZeneca vaccine
Denmark has today announced it will stop using the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine altogether, becoming the first European country to do so over suspected rare but serious side effects.www.rte.ie
Didn't have you down for a geezer Sophrosyne!I am 68 and in group 4.
What's the reason for that I wonder, surely it makes sense to let people make up their own minds at this stage? Maybe they think that if a lot of people take it up it will undermine niac and the government decisions. The whole theme throughout the pandemic has been to remove autonomy from the people and they are very reluctant to give any of it back. Also the level of secrecy around the decision making and why they are making certain decisions is worrying.Not sure if it was mentioned, but the idea for AZ to be given to under 60s if the GP and patient agreed to it has been taken off the table.
I'm really convinced now after you posted that.
Yep and they continue to monitor.So expect to hear this phrase in the coming months 'breakthrough infections' i.e. where vaccinated people were infected.
CDC, which has been tracking breakthrough cases since February, on Wednesday said roughly 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus have subsequently contracted the virus, with about 396—or 7%--requiring hospitalization and 74 people passing away. About 29% of the infections were asymptomatic.
How worrying are 'breakthrough' infections? Here's what Fauci and other experts say.
A small portion of the millions of Americans vaccinated against the coronavirus have had 'breakthrough infections,' testing positive for the virus despite being fully vaccinated, CDC said on Wednesday. However, experts say such cases are not surprising—and shouldn't deter anyone from getting...www.advisory.com
I would claim that the unknown would be reason enough to reject it - especially if one is younger and not in a covid risk group. No need to play guinea pig. Depends obviously on every ones appetite for risk etc.I'm at loss as to why you simply reject one vaccine when it's really unknown what's causing the issues or what kind of people are more susceptible.
Wrong.
But also she has access to top hospitals and doctors if need to be. The average person living in Ireland won't have quick access to the BWK Koblenz or the Charite.Am hoping this will help with any AZ skepticism here in our over 60s.
Chancellor Angela Merkel will be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab on Friday, German media outlets reported.
Merkel to get Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine: Reports
Chancellor expected to receive jab day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.www.politico.eu
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