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| 2 Brazilian states suspend giving Covid-19 vaccines to expectant mothers after death of pregnant AstraZeneca recipient | 2 Brazilian states suspend giving Covid-19 vaccines to expectant mothers after death of pregnant AstraZeneca recipient |
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| The Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo have excluded pregnant women from their Covid-19 vaccine rollouts after the medicines regulator published new advice following the death of an expectant mother. | The Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo have excluded pregnant women from their Covid-19 vaccine rollouts after the medicines regulator published new advice following the death of an expectant mother. |
| On Monday night, the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) recommended the immediate suspension of the use of AstraZeneca's Vaxzevria jab in pregnant women. | On Monday night, the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) recommended the immediate suspension of the use of AstraZeneca's Vaxzevria jab in pregnant women. |
| In a statement the regulator said its decision was the result of "adverse" reactions to vaccines, adding that people getting a Covid-19 jab should seek professional advice in situations not currently covered by the product information. | In a statement the regulator said its decision was the result of "adverse" reactions to vaccines, adding that people getting a Covid-19 jab should seek professional advice in situations not currently covered by the product information. |
| Newspaper Folha de São Paulo reported that Brazil's Ministry of Health is investigating the death of a pregnant woman in Rio de Janeiro after she received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. | Newspaper Folha de São Paulo reported that Brazil's Ministry of Health is investigating the death of a pregnant woman in Rio de Janeiro after she received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. |
| Both states cited Anvisa's decision for their suspensions of vaccination for pregnant women, which are set to kick in on Tuesday as the investigation continues. | Both states cited Anvisa's decision for their suspensions of vaccination for pregnant women, which are set to kick in on Tuesday as the investigation continues. |
| In Brazil AstraZeneca's vaccine is manufactured and distributed under a partnership with the public health institute Fiocruz. | In Brazil AstraZeneca's vaccine is manufactured and distributed under a partnership with the public health institute Fiocruz. |
| In a statement to Reuters the drugmaker said pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers were not included in clinical trials of its jab. | In a statement to Reuters the drugmaker said pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers were not included in clinical trials of its jab. |
| According to World Health Organization advice, pregnant women can be given AstraZeneca's vaccine if the benefits outweigh the potential risks. | According to World Health Organization advice, pregnant women can be given AstraZeneca's vaccine if the benefits outweigh the potential risks. |
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