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Trudeau Says All Approved Vaccines Are Safe Amid AstraZeneca’s EU Woes

PM urges Canadians to take whichever jab they’re offered first
Germany, France, Italy suspect shot over clotting concerns

Justin Trudeau arrives at an Ottawa news conference on March 5.Photographer: David Kawai/Bloomberg

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By Kait Bolongaro

March 15, 2021 at 4:45 PM UTC

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Justin Trudeau sought to reassure Canadians that every Covid-19 vaccine approved in the country is safe even as the European Union’s three biggest economies suspended use of AstraZeneca Plc’s shot.

Germany, France and Italy ordered health officials to stop administering the vaccine Monday after inoculated citizens reported suffering blood clots in their legs and lungs. Trudeau said his government is following the developments closely.