AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine worldwide, citing a drop in demand

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AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine worldwide, citing a drop in demand

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Humm
Drop in demand or just to dangerous.

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AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine worldwide, citing a drop in demand

AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine worldwide, citing a drop in demand

PUBLISHED WED, MAY 8 2024
UPDATED 6 HOURS AGO
Sophie Kiderlin
@SKIDERLIN

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Wednesday said it planned to withdraw its Covid-19 vaccine as demand for it has declined.

Demand for the vaccine has tailed off as newer shots targeted toward specific variants of Covid-19 have become available, AstraZeneca said in a statement.

The so-called Vaxzevria vaccine was developed with the University of Oxford and was one of the first shots against Covid-19 to hit the market during the pandemic.

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Wednesday said it planned to withdraw its Covid-19 vaccine as demand for it has declined.

Demand for AstraZeneca's Vaxzevria vaccine began tapering off as new vaccines tailored to specific Covid variants have emerged, the pharmaceutical company said in a statement.
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