Iceland halted its use of the vaccine on March 11 amid experiences of post-jab unwanted effects. (File)
Helsinki: Finland and Iceland introduced Wednesday their senior residents will once more be capable of have the AstraZeneca vaccination in opposition to Covid-19, after halting the jabs over blood clot fears.
“There isn’t any elevated danger of very uncommon blood clots for individuals older than 65 after having the vaccination,” mentioned Finland’s THL well being company.
“Vaccination on this age bracket can thus go forward,” from Monday.
As a precaution whereas checks proceed, the vaccine will stay suspended for these aged below 65, the company added.
In Reykjavik, Well being Minister Svandis Svavarsdottir had comparable “excellent news”, saying these over 70 may once more take the AstraZeneca jab.
Iceland halted its use of the vaccine on March 11 — the identical day as Norway and Denmark — amid experiences of post-jab unwanted effects.
The EU medicine regulator EMA final week mentioned the vaccine was “secure and efficient” and never linked to a better danger of blood clots.
Quite a few European nations rapidly adopted EMA suggestions and lifted their suspensions.
Nordic nations determined to hold out additional checks.
Denmark and Sweden are as a consequence of report their findings on Thursday, adopted by Norway on Friday.
Iceland additionally introduced faculties and universities can be closed in a bid to halt a bounce within the variety of Covid-19 instances after hopes the worst was over.
Limits on gatherings can be tightened to 10 individuals from 50, besides in supermarkets.
The brand new measures can be in power from Wednesday night and see bars, swimming pools, gyms and nightclubs shut. Eating places will be capable of serve till 2200 GMT.
“The scenario requires harder measures,” mentioned Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir.
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