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Investigation continues, but no evidence to restrict Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine use: MHRA

April 2, 2021

LONDON – The U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) stood by its view that the benefits of Astrazeneca plc’s COVID-19 vaccine “continue to outweigh the risks,” as it published the latest summary of reported adverse events.

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