NPR Coronavirus Updates

France And Germany Pause Use Of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine

By Jon Hamilton,
Jaclyn Diaz, Laurel Wamsley
Published March 14, 2021 at 9:39 AM MDT
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The two countries joined a number of other European nations that have temporarily suspended the shot after several people reportedly developed blood clots after receiving it.

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Jon Hamilton
Jon Hamilton is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. Currently he focuses on neuroscience and health risks.
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Laurel Wamsley
Laurel Wamsley is a reporter for NPR's News Desk. She reports breaking news for NPR's digital coverage, newscasts, and news magazines, as well as occasional features. She was also the lead reporter for NPR's coverage of the 2019 Women's World Cup in France.
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