Times Front Page 7th of April 2021

The Times says a small trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in children has been paused while the UK medicines regulator looks at reports it may be linked to a tiny number of clots in adults.A University of Oxford spokesperson said there were “no safety concerns” with this specific study, but that further information was being awaited from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Guardian Front Page 7th of April 2021

Boris Johnson has urged people to keep coming forward for the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab despite a study into the vaccine’s use on children being paused over blood clot concerns in adults, The Guardian reports.It points out that scientists stress side effects are extremely rare, with “great” benefits in protecting against COVID.