EMA says J&J Covid-19 vaccine benefits outweigh the risks despite finding possible link to rare blood clots

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has given its backing to the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, saying the overall benefit-risk remains positive, despite warning about the very rare possible side effect of blood clots. … Read More >EMA says J&J Covid-19 vaccine benefits outweigh the risks despite finding possible link to rare blood clots

‘Highly probable’ EU won’t renew AstraZeneca or J&J Covid-19 vaccine contract, French minister says

France’s minister for industry has said she thinks it will be highly unlikely that the EU will seek new contracts with AstraZeneca and J&J for their Covid vaccines, but says discussions with Pfizer and Moderna have already begun. … Read More >‘Highly probable’ EU won’t renew AstraZeneca or J&J Covid-19 vaccine contract, French minister says

Sweden halts J&J vaccine rollout until EU regulator reviews US reports of ‘very rare’ blood clot cases

Sweden won’t start vaccinating people with Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 shot until the European Medicines Agency (EMA) reviews reports of rare blood clots possibly caused by it in the US, the Swedish Health Agency said. … Read More >Sweden halts J&J vaccine rollout until EU regulator reviews US reports of ‘very rare’ blood clot cases

‘Moral objection’: Poland’s Catholics warned against AstraZeneca and J&J Covid-19 jabs over use of cells linked to aborted fetuses

Catholics should avoid use of Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca coronavirus jabs as they utilize abortion-derived cells during the manufacturing process, the chairman of Poland’s Catholic Church bioethics expert team has said. … Read More >‘Moral objection’: Poland’s Catholics warned against AstraZeneca and J&J Covid-19 jabs over use of cells linked to aborted fetuses

South Africa blasts ‘unreasonable’ demands of vaccine manufacturers as Pretoria suspends J&J Covid jab

The South African health minister has hit out at Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers, telling colleagues that the government has had to navigate difficult clauses and put the country’s finances at risk to secure jabs. … Read More >South Africa blasts ‘unreasonable’ demands of vaccine manufacturers as Pretoria suspends J&J Covid jab

Australia refuses to buy J&J vaccine due to AstraZeneca similarities, as both firms are scrutinized over blood clots

Australia has declined to purchase a vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson, because its mechanism is similar to the one used in AstraZeneca’s jab. Both vaccines are currently being investigated for links to blood clots. … Read More >Australia refuses to buy J&J vaccine due to AstraZeneca similarities, as both firms are scrutinized over blood clots

Biden admin stops AstraZeneca/Vaxzevria production in Baltimore, J&J put in charge after ‘error’ spoils 15mn doses – reports

Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) Covid-19 vaccine reportedly will no longer be produced in a Baltimore factory after workers accidentally mixed ingredients with Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, spoiling 15 million doses. … Read More >Biden admin stops AstraZeneca/Vaxzevria production in Baltimore, J&J put in charge after ‘error’ spoils 15mn doses – reports