Other safety alerts
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| Australia: AstraZeneca ChAdOx1-S COVID-19 vaccine |
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announces response to some European countries' precautionary measures to pause vaccination with the AstraZeneca ChAdOx1-S COVID-19 vaccine after reports of blood clots following vaccination.
The TGA advises that a link between blood clots and the AstraZeneca vaccine has not been confirmed. To 11 March 2021, the TGA has received no reports of blood clots following use of the AstraZeneca ChAdOx1-S vaccine in Australia. Extensive international experience does not indicate an increased risk of blood clots associated with the vaccine. Blood clots can occur naturally and are not uncommon.
Denmark, Iceland and Norway have temporarily ceased vaccination with the AstraZeneca ChAdOx1-S COVID-19 vaccine as a precautionary measure in response to a number of reports of blood clots following administration of the vaccine, including one case in Denmark where a person died. The European Medicines Agency's safety committee is conducting a rapid review of the issue.
Vaccination programs with the AstraZeneca vaccine are continuing in other countries, including the United Kingdom (UK) and France. The UK is encouraging people to continue to be vaccinated.
Blood clots are considered 'adverse events of special interest', which are closely monitored in Australia and by overseas regulators.
The TGA works closely with international regulators and shares information about COVID-19 vaccine safety. If we detect a safety concern, we will take rapid action to address it and provide information to the public.
Please refer to the following website in TGA for details:
http://www.tga.gov.au/alert/astrazeneca-chadox1-s-covid-19-vaccine
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product. Related news was previously issued by EMA, and was posted on the Drug Office website on 11 Mar 2021.
Ends/ Saturday, 13 Mar, 2021
Issued at HKT 13:00
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