World Health Organization urges European countries to keep using Astrazeneca vaccine

Occasional reports of health problems developing in people who have had the AstraZeneca vaccine do not justify a suspension of the vaccine's use, according to global public health officials.

“Vaccination against COVID-19 will not reduce illness or deaths from other causes,” the World Health Organization said Wednesday. “At this time, WHO considers that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh its risks and recommends that vaccinations continue.”