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it seems like an over reaction and likely a political one
Given that the EMA and the WHO have both said there's no reason to suspend AZ use, it does seem that way. It's getting increasingly difficult to see this other than as a post-Brexit anti-Britain backlash, particularly given previous ill-advised statements on the AZ vaccine from senior European politicians.
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There are more anti vaxxers in some mainland EU countries, I think in this case it's mostly (can't rule it out 100%) nothing to do with a backlash.
Rep of Ireland is also suspending it ATM.
Some countries also choose to be extra careful to try to counter the anti vaxxers (look! we are doing extra checks) but not sure that is actually helpful...it may make people more scared?
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Not sure that's the case; or not entirely anyway. The first countries to suspend AstraZeneca were Norway, Denmark and Iceland. The latest two are Sweden and Latvia. None of those countries have shown themselves to be anti-Britain, even post-brexit
JWestland
Cutthroat_Jake
They also said that they would expect 1,500 instances of clots just by chance alone so to me, currently, it seems like an over reaction and likely a political one. Fully happy to be proven wrong, however. But if I am right, it's shit as it just fuels the anti-vax rhetoric. My sister in law is already in a panic sharing instagram "news" articles about it asking how she can make sure she only gets the Pfizer one (a healthy 29 year old).