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EU Resets Vaccine Drive After Chaos That May Undermine Trust

Germany, France lead countries saying shots will resume Friday
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By Ian Wishart, Suzi Ring, and Marthe Fourcade

March 19, 2021 at 12:00 AM UTC

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March 19, 2021 at 10:15 AM UTC

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Europe’s efforts to speed up its Covid-19 vaccination campaign now face the hurdle of damage to public trust after a chaotic week of vaccine suspensions, health scares and export-ban threats.

Countries across the European Union, including Germany, France and Spain, are resuming using AstraZeneca Plc’s vaccine after temporarily suspending it to investigate a possible blood-clot issue. But while the European Medicines Agency has cleared the shot for use, worries among citizens may linger.