Predictions
- Suspensions of AstraZeneca vaccine rollout over side-effect fears will fuel global vaccine hesitancy despite swift resumption of use
- Reduced confidence in AstraZeneca will risk diminishing demand in EU, raising risk of insufficient protection to prevent further waves next winter
- AstraZeneca’s role in COVAX means suspensions will undermine demand globally, potentially prolonging pandemic in poorer countries
Event
Denmark, Norway and Iceland announced on 11 March they would suspend use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca ChAdOx-1 coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, citing concerns over side-effects, specifically blood clotting disorders.
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