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COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca: Investigations of blood clots with low numbers of platelets and bleeding continue in Denmark and in the EU
| 26 March 2021 |
The EMA is convening an expert group on 29 March to provide input to the continued investigation of blood clot cases, including the very rare cases of blood clots accompanied by low numbers of platelets in people vaccinated with COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca.
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Status on reviewed reports of suspected side effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca after vaccination of more than 140,000 Danes
| 25 March 2021 |
More than 140,000 Danes have been vaccinated with the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca. As of 23 March 2021, a total of 499 reports of suspected side effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca have been reviewed. Most of these side effects are known and transient in nature. Eight cases of anaphylaxis have been treated. The drug regulatory authorities are presently investigating reports of the very rare and unusual symptoms of a low level of platelets, blood clots in small and large vessels and bleeding.
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Status on reviewed reports of suspected side effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca after vaccination of more than 140,000 Danes
| 25 March 2021 |
More than 140,000 Danes have been vaccinated with the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca. As of 23 March 2021, a total of 499 reports of suspected side effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca have been reviewed. Most of these side effects are known and transient in nature. Eight cases of anaphylaxis have been treated. The drug regulatory authorities are presently investigating reports of the very rare and unusual symptoms of a low level of platelets, blood clots in small and large vessels and bleeding.
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Status on the drug regulatory authorities’ investigation of blood clots after vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine
| 18 March 2021 |
The European Medicines Agency, EMA, and the drug regulatory authorities in Europe have reviewed reports of the rare and unusual symptoms of low levels of blood platelets, blood clots and bleeding after vaccination with the AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. The conclusion is that the AstraZeneca vaccine is generally a safe and efficient vaccine, but that it cannot be ruled out that these symptoms may be caused by the AstraZeneca vaccine.
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European Commission authorises COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson
| 16 March 2021 |
On 11 March, the European Commission granted a conditional marketing authorisation for the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson. The authorisation is valid in Denmark and the rest of the EU.
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Danish Medicines Agency sends out updated letter to people who have received the AstraZeneca vaccine within the last 14 days
| 15 March 2021 |
Today, the Danish Medicines Agency has sent out an updated letter to people who have received the AstraZeneca vaccine within the last 14 days. The purpose is to increase awareness on the symptoms that people should react to.
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Danish Medicines Agency clarifies information on the death reported in Denmark after vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine
| 14 March 2021 |
The Danish Medicines Agency would like to clarify information on the death reported in Denmark after vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine. It was unusual symptoms in the reported death that made
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EMA starts rolling review of new medicines for treatment of COVID-19
| 12 March 2021 |
The European Medicines Agency, EMA, has started a rolling review of a number of medicines for the treatment of COVID-19. No conclusions about the medicines have been drawn yet.
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Drug regulatory authorities are investigating reports of blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccinations
| 11 March 2021 |
The Danish Medicines Agency together with the EMA and the other drug regulatory authorities in Europe have launched an investigation of the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of blood clots in people given the vaccine. One report concerns the death of a person in Denmark. At present, there is no evidence to conclude that there is an association between the vaccine and the blood clots.
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First COVID-19 vaccine authorised in the European Union
| 01 March 2021 |
The European Commission has granted a conditional marketing authorisation for the Comirnaty vaccine for COVID-19 from BioNTech/Pfizer. The authorisation is valid throughout the European Union including Denmark.
