French prime minister plans to get AstraZeneca vaccination as an example

French Prime Minister Jean Castex. Picture: Stephane de Sakutin/AP

France’s prime minister says he wants to boost confidence in the AstraZeneca vaccine by getting an injection as soon as his government authorises its use again.

France suspended AstraZeneca jabs on Monday while it waits for the European regulator to clear up any doubts about possible side effects.