Oxford University took the action as it awaited the results of a review by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Oxford said no problems had arisen within the trial itself. Simon Clarke, of the University of Reading, said the UK could
A trial of the AstraZeneca vaccine in children was paused yesterday as regulators investigated a possible link with rare blood clots in adults.
afford to be cautious because it has access to other vaccines. An official of the European regulator said he believed there was a link between the AstraZeneca jab and rare cases of blood clots. The PM praised the MHRA, and said the best advice was “to get your jab”.