Three European countries suspend use of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

[Crewella]

Covid-19: Continue using AstraZeneca vaccine, says WHO

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56404542

 

[Leni]

Covid-19: Continue using AstraZeneca vaccine, says WHO

but does anyone still have faith in them?

 

[Mitz]

I believe everything the Who says.

 

[Crewella]

but does anyone still have faith in them?

Or the EMA?

Benefits of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh any risk, says EMA

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/15/germany-suspends-oxford-vaccine-over-blood-clot-fears

 

[Mitz]

Anyone else feel this has a political edge to it ?

I take back what I said previously (except that it can be politicised by the politically motivated). With the continuing developments - yes, I do.

 

[Crewella]

I see in Europe that several of the countries that have had minimal vaccinations done, are experiencing high levels of infections again.

I think Italy is the worst, with some people describing it as a third wave.

And France are struggling too. Italy's gone into lockdown again - Venice is empty.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-56400150

 

[Mawsley]

Populations kick up about slow inoculation rates, countries pick on the one jab they're struggling to get in sufficient numbers, blame the rise in positive tests on the "British variant".

It's clear politicking. Meanwhile people are going to die - now where have we seen this behaviour before?

 

[rew]

And France are struggling too. Italy's gone into lockdown again - Venice is empty.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-56400150

It just goes from bad to worse. Gambling with peoples lives.

 

[Mitz]

From an online newspaper article this evening....

"Italy's medicines authority says suspension was 'political' as anger grows in Berlin over delay to vaccination program".

 

[rew]

From an online newspaper article this evening....

"Italy's medicines authority says suspension was 'political' as anger grows in Berlin over delay to vaccination program".

Phrases like 'toys out of pram' and 'shooting self in foot' spring to mind.