Europe’s vaccine campaign in turmoil -------------------------------------------- Europe’s slow vaccination roll-out now hangs on the European Medicines Agency’s findings after a number of countries suspended the AstraZeneca-Oxford shot following reports of blood clots -------------------------------------------- Mar 11: European Medicines Agency says number of clots in vaccinated people is no higher than number seen in general population – 30 cases among 5 million people who received vaccine -------------------------------------------- European countries that have suspended AstraZeneca vaccine Austria Denmark Estonia France Germany Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Spain -------------------------------------------- Public perception of AstraZeneca vaccine Very safe Somewhat safe Somewhat unsafe Very unsafe Total unsafe -------------------------------------------- United Kingdom 54% 27% 3% 2% 5% Italy 12% 42% 11% 5% 16% Spain 24% 35% 16% 9% 25% Germany 11% 32% 23% 17% 40% France 7% 26% 25% 19% 44% 0 20 40 60 80 100 YouGov surveys of 1,029-2,034 adults in each country, Feb 23-Mar 2 -------------------------------------------- Sources: Associated Press, European Medicines Agency, YouGov © GRAPHIC NEWS