Vaccination

Iceland holds off on AstraZeneca vaccine

Iceland's health authorities said Monday they would investigate AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine further before using it again even though the European regulator has declared it "safe and effective".

Vaccination

Nordics play safe with AstraZeneca jab

The Nordic countries were among the first to suspend the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine amid fears of severe side effects and, unlike most of the rest of Europe, they're holding off on resuming the jabs.

Vaccination

Slovenia halts AstraZeneca jab as precaution

Slovenia's government said on Monday it was joining other European nations in suspending use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 jab as a precaution over blood clot fears.

Vaccination

Countries halting AstraZeneca vaccine

The EU's three biggest countries—France, Italy and Germany—are the latest to suspend AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shots because of fears over blood clots and other possible side effects, despite the company and the WHO insisting ...

Vaccination

Sweden, Denmark to develop digital vaccine 'passports'

Sweden on Thursday announced it would start the development of digital vaccine certificates, to be used for travel and potentially more, following a similar move by Denmark a day earlier.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Norway recommends face masks on some public transport

Norway on Friday recommended that passengers on public transport in and around Oslo use masks during rush hour to curb the spread of COVID-19, after being one of the last holdouts on recommending face coverings.

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