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Does AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine cause blood clots in younger people?

By Clare Wilson

31 March 2021

Vaccination

The AstraZeneca vaccine is rolled out in Canada for those 55 and over

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On Monday, Canada joined several European countries in suspending use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in younger age groups – in Canada that means under-55s. The next day, some parts of Germany decided to do the same in people under 60. The decision follows a study out this week suggesting that a few cases of blood clots in this age group arising shortly after vaccination do seem to be caused by the jab. Should people be worried?

What are the safety fears over…

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