EU warned AstraZeneca ban to have ‘enormous consequences’ amid ongoing delays

AstraZeneca: Professor warns of consequences from delays

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Vaccinology Professor Brendan Wren has warned Brussels that suspension of the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab in a number of EU countries and subsequent delays to the vaccine rollout could have a wider negative effect on the global fight back against the virus. Mr Wren’s concerns come after 11 EU member states announced on Monday that they had suspended the administration of the Anglo-Swedish drug after a small number of cases raised concerns the vaccine was leading to an increased risk of blood clotting. 

The medical expert was invited onto TalkRADIO with Julia Hartley-Brewer to discuss the developments and address concerns over the Astrazenenca drug.

He said: “I think the greater concerns is the WHO have obviously approved this.

“The AstraZeneca vaccine is the cheapest of the vaccine and the one that is going to be rolled out worldwide.

“It doesn’t need refrigeration so the consequences of these decisions could be enormous.” 

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said there was no indication the occurrence of blood clots were caused by the vaccination and that the number of reported incidents was no higher than seen in the general population.

The EMA said: “There is currently no indication that vaccination has caused these conditions, which are not listed as side effects with this vaccine.”

The World Health Organisation appealed to countries on Monday not to pause vaccination campaigns as several European countries announced that they were temporarily suspending the rollout of the AstraZeneca jab.

Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus joined the Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Bulgaria, Iceland and Thailand in halted the usage of the vaccine.

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The EMA’s safety committee is reviewing the data and working closely with the company, experts in blood disorders, and authorities including the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

The committee will further review the information on Tuesday ahead of an extraordinary meeting on Thursday to consider any further action that may be needed.

It comes after another health expert, Dr Simon Clarkle, a Professor in Cellular Microbiology dismissed the AstraZeneca safety fears.

He told Julie Hartley-Brewer: “While they are worrying about people’s tiny chances it seems if there is any chance at all, of increased risks of these blood clots.

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“They’re leaving people exposed to the virus and to the extensive blood clotting that can happen with that so really they could be argued to be fiddling while Rome burns.”

UK leaders and medical experts have also defended the use of the vaccine.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there was “no reason at all” to stop the vaccine’s rollout.

While Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would accept her jab “without hesitation” when called on.

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