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