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AstraZeneca vaccine benefits increase with age: EMA

1 Oct 05:40 Key points summarised by AI

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) affirmed that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine's benefits increase with age and outweigh its risks for adults, despite acknowledging very rare cases of blood clots.
The EMA identified rare blood clots occurring in approximately one in 100,000 AstraZeneca recipients, noting that the vaccine is effective in preventing hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and deaths.
Pfizer's CEO suggested that a third vaccine dose would likely be required within 12 months, and annual COVID-19 vaccinations might become necessary.
The EMA also recommended listing blood clots as a "very rare" side effect for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, while reiterating that its benefits still outweigh the risks.
Public confidence in both AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines has been impacted by the reported links to rare blood clots, prompting some countries to restrict their use.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.