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AstraZeneca/Janssen: thromboses explained by German searchers

German scientists are said to have discovered where thromboses caused by the AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines come from, explaining they are caused by the vector used, the adenovirus. Keep reading to find out more.

AstraZeneca vaccine must remain limited to people aged 55+ by the Haute Autorité de Santé says

The Haute Autorité de Santé "maintains the limit of 55 years of age for Vaxzevria", aka AstraZeneca's vaccine, because of the benefit/risk ratio related to rare cases of thrombosis. This notice follows the government's demand as they wish to extend its access to all volunteering French as it is already happening in Germany.

AstraZeneca: the EU to sue the laboratory for not respecting terms of the contract

This Monday April 26, the European Union announced - via the European Commission - they are suing AstraZeneca laboratory for not respecting terms of the contract between the pharmaceutical group and Brussels amid the Covid fight.

Covid: AstraZeneca vaccine to be renamed Vaxzevria

This Tuesday March 30, the European Medicines Agency announced the AstraZeneca vaccine changed its trade name to become Vaxzevria.

AstraZeneca reviews data and announces vaccine is 76% effective

As this Monday March 22, AstraZeneca laboratory stated their vaccine was 79% effective and show no risk of thromboses (blood clots), this Thursday March 25, the Swedish-British laboratory reviewed data as required by the NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases), and announced updated data including vaccine was 76% effective.

AstraZeneca vaccine: vaccination to immediately resume this Friday

As AstraZeneca vaccine has been assessed safe and effective by the European Medicines Agency this Thursday March 18, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced vaccination to resume this Friday March 19 in the afternoon, after the Haute Autorité de Santé agreed. He added he was to get vaccinated with this product the very same day to set an example. A statement following Emmanuel Macron's order to stop AstraZeneca vaccine use after suspicious cases of thrombosis have been reported after injection.

AstraZeneca vaccine: WHO advises to keep vaccinating

The World Health Organization called emergency meeting this Tuesday March 16 in Geneva and urge countries to keep on vaccinating with AstraZeneca vaccine, after several EU countries have halted vaccinating with this product, after noticing severe reactions after injection in some cases. The European Medicines Agency is also to meet this Thursday March 18 to take a stock on the situation.

Covid: AstraZeneca vaccine approved by France's Haute Autorité de Santé for people under 65

Appproved by the European Medicines Agency since this Friday January 29, Covid vaccine by AstraZeneca has been approved, this Tuesday February 2, by the Haute Autorité de Santé only for people under the age of 65. It is to arrive in France from February 8 - according to Secretary of State for European Affairs Clément Beaune.