Norwegian health ministry has announced that the country will be sending 216,000 AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses to Sweden and Iceland at their request.
Meanwhile, Norway has suspended the use of AstraZeneca vaccine until further notice and the vaccines are currently stored in Norwegian fridges and have to be used before their expiry dates in June and July.
"I'm happy that the vaccines we have in stock can be put to use even if the AstraZeneca vaccine has been paused in Norway," Health Minister Bent Hoie said in a statement.
Sweden will receive 200,000 shots and Iceland 16,000 under the expectation they will return the favour at some point.
Norway suspended the use of the AstraZeneca jab on March 11 in order to examine rare but potentially severe side effects, including blood clots. Five cases of severe thrombosis, including three fatal, were recorded in Norway. These individuals had received AstraZeneca jabs.
Meanwhile, Norway has suspended the use of AstraZeneca vaccine until further notice and the vaccines are currently stored in Norwegian fridges and have to be used before their expiry dates in June and July.
"I'm happy that the vaccines we have in stock can be put to use even if the AstraZeneca vaccine has been paused in Norway," Health Minister Bent Hoie said in a statement.
Sweden will receive 200,000 shots and Iceland 16,000 under the expectation they will return the favour at some point.
Norway suspended the use of the AstraZeneca jab on March 11 in order to examine rare but potentially severe side effects, including blood clots. Five cases of severe thrombosis, including three fatal, were recorded in Norway. These individuals had received AstraZeneca jabs.
