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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine suffers set back in five more countries following reported cases of side effects in some countries.
AllNews Nigeria learnt that Spain, Germany, France, Holand, and Italy are the latest countries to temporarily halt the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
According to reports, the European countries suspended the rollout of the vaccine over a small number of blood clot concerns, going against the advice of international medical agencies as a third wave of infections looms over the continent.
Spain’s health minister, Carolina Darias, announced on Monday that the country would stop using the vaccine for two weeks.
She said, “It is a temporary and precautionary suspension until the risks can be evaluated by the European Medicines Agency.”
Similarly, German health minister, Jens Spahn, on Monday said the country would pause inoculations as a precaution, following reports of a handful of cases of blood clots in people vaccinated with the AstraZeneca shot in Denmark and Norway.
France and Italy also halted their rollouts of the vaccine on Monday, pending review by the EU’s medicines regulator, the European Medicines Agency.
Despite the setback, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 led by Dr. Sani Aliyu maintained that they are aware of the increasing concerns about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, noting that Nigeria has suffered a major setback in the campaign to make citizens and residents take the jabs.
Urged Nigerian not to be discouraged from taking the vaccine.
Also, the Federal Government through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha has cautioned Nigerians to be wary of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as being experienced in some countries.
Boss Mustapha, stated these during a press conference of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday.
He stated, “As of March 14 2021, our bed occupancy had reduced to 1.22 percent and active cases stand at 13,245. Unfortunately, Nigeria crossed 2,000 fatalities on March 12, 2021, and we have now recorded 2,013 deaths.
“The PTF will like to caution Nigerians on home-based care as there may not be enough facilities and personnel to manage patients in times of emergencies.
“It is in this vein that concerted efforts have been made to ensure that oxygen is available for patients in all the 46 facilities.”
He acknowledged reports from all over the world in the last few days focusing on the safety and side effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine being currently rolled out in Nigeria.
The SGF, however, said that the Nigerian authorities had tested and authorized the use of the vaccine because it was safe and efficacious.
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