<p>Spain will stop using AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine for at least 15 days, Cadena Ser radio reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources.</p>.<p>Health Minister Carolina Darias was due to provide an update later on Monday, as a growing list of countries stop administering the shot amid concerns of severe adverse effects.</p>.<p>The Health Ministry declined to comment.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/european-regulatory-body-to-hold-extraordinary-meeting-on-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-on-march-18-962447.html" target="_blank">European regulatory body to hold extraordinary meeting on AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on March 18</a></strong></p>.<p>France, Germany and Italy on Monday joined Denmark, Norway and several others in halting use of the drug after reports of blood clots in some patients who had received the vaccine.</p>.<p>The top World Health Organization scientist reiterated on Monday that there have been no documented deaths linked to Covid-19 vaccines.</p>.<p>The WHO appealed to countries not to suspend vaccinations against a disease that has caused more than 2.7 million deaths worldwide.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/france-suspends-use-of-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-962427.html" target="_blank">France suspends use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine</a></strong></p>.<p>Last week Darias said her administration was monitoring the situation but had only detected light side-effects such as headaches, dizziness and intestinal trouble.</p>.<p>Nevertheless, several Spanish regions decided to stop using the vaccine until more information became available.</p>.<p>Europe's EMA medicines regulator said it would meet on Thursday to analyse the situation and reaffirmed its view that the benefits of the drug outweigh the risks.</p>
<p>Spain will stop using AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine for at least 15 days, Cadena Ser radio reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources.</p>.<p>Health Minister Carolina Darias was due to provide an update later on Monday, as a growing list of countries stop administering the shot amid concerns of severe adverse effects.</p>.<p>The Health Ministry declined to comment.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/european-regulatory-body-to-hold-extraordinary-meeting-on-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-on-march-18-962447.html" target="_blank">European regulatory body to hold extraordinary meeting on AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on March 18</a></strong></p>.<p>France, Germany and Italy on Monday joined Denmark, Norway and several others in halting use of the drug after reports of blood clots in some patients who had received the vaccine.</p>.<p>The top World Health Organization scientist reiterated on Monday that there have been no documented deaths linked to Covid-19 vaccines.</p>.<p>The WHO appealed to countries not to suspend vaccinations against a disease that has caused more than 2.7 million deaths worldwide.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/france-suspends-use-of-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-962427.html" target="_blank">France suspends use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine</a></strong></p>.<p>Last week Darias said her administration was monitoring the situation but had only detected light side-effects such as headaches, dizziness and intestinal trouble.</p>.<p>Nevertheless, several Spanish regions decided to stop using the vaccine until more information became available.</p>.<p>Europe's EMA medicines regulator said it would meet on Thursday to analyse the situation and reaffirmed its view that the benefits of the drug outweigh the risks.</p>