Tue, 21-Oct-2025

AstraZeneca vaccine: A small rise in the risk of blood clots

AstraZeneca vaccine: A small rise in the risk of blood clots

A study of postvaccination events in Scotland revealed that the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is associated with an increased risk of blood clotting and low platelets. There was no evidence of increased risk with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. A recent study examined Scotland’s national cohort of 2.53 million persons who got the first dose of a … Read more

AstraZeneca: Australia faces vaccine delays

AstraZeneca vaccine delays Australia

Australia’s vaccine rollout faces further delay as local regulators recommended limiting the use of the AstraZeneca shot. The government on Thursday advised that people aged under 50 should get the Pfizer shot instead of AstraZeneca. The goal to vaccinate all Australians this year is likely to be delayed. Australia has a contract for 20 million … Read more