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New AZ setbacks as countries scramble for vaccines
By AFP bureaus
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London, April 8, 2021 (AFP) - The fallout over the AstraZeneca jab continued Thursday with several countries halting its use among younger people, as nations raced to secure much-needed vaccines in the face of fresh virus surges.
Europe's medicines regulator said this week the vaccine could cause very rare blood clots among some recipients, prompting a cascade of countries to pull the plug on ...