Prognosis
The Chase for Europe’s Unwanted Astra Shots Starts in Ukraine
- Government in Kyiv is among slowest in Europe to vaccinate
- Czechs, Latvia, Lithuania keen on Danish doses after ban
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As safety concerns prompt western European countries to limit the use of AstraZeneca Plc’s coronavirus shot, Ukraine is leading a charge from the continent’s east to scoop up unwanted doses.
The government in Kyiv, which has struggled to secure vaccine supplies, says it’s been talking to the European Union about potential purchases for months. With Denmark banning the use of the Astra jab altogether this week, the Czech Republic, Latvia and Lithuania have joined the pursuit.