The European Medicines Agency (EMA) plans to speak next week on the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine against Covid-19, the use of which has been suspended in the United States and South Africa due to the rare occurrence of serious blood clots.
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The EMA is investigating all reported cases and will decide whether regulatory action is needed
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currently plans to issue a recommendation next week
," said the regulator, who for now remains of the view that the benefits l outweigh the risks.