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Sweden is latest country to suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

By Associated Press

Sweden on Tuesday became the latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as European regulators review safety data following reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients.

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Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Spain will stop administering the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for two weeks while experts review its safety, Health Minister Carolina Dias announced Monday.

Ireland suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid blood clot reports

By Associated Press

Irish health officials have recommended the temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of serious blood clotting after inoculations in Norway.

Tussle between U.S., allies over vaccine supply escalates

By Zeke Miller, Raf Casert, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

Even though it is not approved in the U.S., well over 10 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine are stockpiled in the country for domestic use and cannot be exported under the terms of the company’s agreement with the federal government.

WHO approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

By Associated Press

The move should allow the company's partners to ship millions of doses to countries worldwide as part of a U.N.-backed program to tame the pandemic.

AstraZeneca expects new version of its COVID-19 vaccine by fall

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

AstraZeneca said it expects to have a new version of its COVID-19 vaccine, as drugmakers respond to concerns about emerging variants of the disease that may be more transmissible or resistant to existing vaccines.

Study finds AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may reduce virus transmission

By Danica Kirka, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The study also suggested that a single dose of the AstraZeneca formula provides protection for 12 weeks, which could vindicate the British government's controversial strategy of delaying the second shot.

UN-backed program seeks rollout of 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses in Q1

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

A U.N.-backed program to deploy COVID-19 vaccines to the neediest people worldwide has announced plans for an initial distribution of some 100 million doses by the end of March.