NIAC: Suspending The AstraZeneca Vaccine A Difficult Decision, But The Safest Thing To Do

The distribution of the vaccine has been stopped temporarily in Ireland

It follows reports in Norway of 4 serious blood clotting incidents after vaccination.

NIAC says there has so far been no reports of similar cases here in Ireland, despite more than 117,000 doses of its vaccine being administered.

Chairperson, Professor Karina Butler, says the decision was necessary until further detail becomes available: