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TOI Health News Morning Briefing | AstraZeneca withdraws COVID vaccine, West Nile fever outbreak, pregnancy guide for summer season, fitness tips and more

AstraZeneca withdraws COVID vaccine worldwide

AstraZeneca, the British pharmaceutical firm, is presently pulling its COVID vaccine from global circulation. This action follows months after the company acknowledged, for the first time in court records, the potential for a rare and hazardous side effect associated with the vaccine. The withdrawal request was submitted on March 5 and became effective this Tuesday, as reported.

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