AstraZeneca vaccine benefits 'outweigh' risk of blood clots, say health officials
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The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has been notified of approximately 2,800 reports of suspected side effects associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine.
In a statement, the HPRA said that of 204,270 Astrazeneca doses administered, there were 18 reports describing "blood clots or events possibly associated with blood clots."
