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NorthFollowing reports of isolated serious illness after vaccines, Denmark discontinues use of the Astra-Zeneca corona vaccine as a precautionary measure. Germany’s northern neighbor announced Thursday that it would temporarily refrain from using the British-Swedish company’s preparation for 14 days. The reason for this is reports of severe cases of blood clots in people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, the Danish health administration said. These should now be examined more closely. The authority, such as the Minister of Health, Magnus Heunicke, spoke of a precautionary measure.
Among the reported cases, one is related to a death in Denmark, he said. At this time, however, it was not yet possible to determine whether there was a connection between the vaccine and blood clots. Do not refuse the Astra-Zeneca vaccine, but discontinue administration. It is well documented that the drug is safe and effective. But you have to respond to reports of possible serious side effects. Most of the side effects are mild, such as fever or headache, the Danish Medicines Agency wrote.
After the announcement in Copenhagen, non-EU countries Norway and Iceland also decided to temporarily stop the use of the Astra-Zeneca preparation. Other countries like Sweden, however, stated that they had no plans for such a step.
EMA Response
The European Medicines Agency, EMA, on Thursday, citing its safety committee, said that “the benefits of the vaccine continue to outweigh the risks and the vaccine can still be administered while investigations of cases of thromboembolic events continue.” The position of the PRAC of the EMA Safety Committee was that the benefits of the vaccine would continue to outweigh the risks and that the vaccine could continue to be administered while the investigation of the cases continued.
So far, around 122,000 people in Norway have received Astra Zeneca tissue. The Norwegian Institute of Health FHI asks you not to worry unnecessarily. If a link is found between the vaccine and blood clots, it would be an extremely rare side effect, he said in a statement from authorities.
Astra-Zeneca was initially cautious when asked. One is aware of the Danish decision, a company spokesman said. “The safety of the vaccine has been extensively investigated in phase III clinical studies, and peer-reviewed data confirm that the vaccine is generally well tolerated.”
The federal government is waiting
The federal government referred to ongoing investigations at the EU level. As it stands, there is still no evidence that the Danish death is causally related to a corona vaccination, said a spokesman for the Ministry of Health in Berlin.
SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach criticized the Danish move. “In my opinion, the vaccine should not have been stopped by a case in Denmark,” he wrote on Twitter. The damage to trust is immense. Thromboses are a common consequence of Covid-19. The Astra-Zeneca vaccine protects against this. He insists that the vaccine is safe. “I would take it at any time.”
