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Europe Braces for Astra Vaccine Decision After Suspension Fiasco

EMA to rule on safety after Germany and others halted shot
National decisions were latest blow to sputtering rollout

WATCH: While some countries suspended AstraZeneca’s shot, other nations and the WHO continue to support it.Source: Bloomberg

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By Chris Reiter and Sonia Sirletti

March 18, 2021 at 5:00 AM UTC

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The European Union is bracing for a decision by its health regulator on whether AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine is safe to use, a key step in the bloc’s efforts to move past a messy suspension by several countries.