WORLD Slovakia says suspending AstraZeneca first-dose COVID-19 jabs

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Slovakia says suspending AstraZeneca first-dose COVID-19 jabs

CGTN

07:26, May 12, 2021

Slovakia on Tuesday suspended first doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the health ministry said, after earlier signalling it was investigating the case of a vaccinated patient who died from a blood clot. (Photo: VCG)

Slovakia on Tuesday suspended first doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the health ministry said, after earlier signaling it was investigating the case of a vaccinated patient who died from a blood clot.

"Only people waiting for their second dose of this vaccine are currently being vaccinated with AstraZeneca," the health ministry said in a statement.

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