Denmark removes J&J jab from its Covid-19 vaccination programme

The decision to remove the J&J jab was made at a meeting on Monday in parliament between health minister Magnus Heunicke and MPs from the different parties. File Picture: PA

Denmark has removed the single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 shot from its vaccination programme to investigate reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots, health authorities said Monday.

Denmark has already taken the AstraZeneca shot out of its vaccination programme for the same reason.