British enthusiasm for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has faded in the past month, reflecting rising unease about its possible links to rare adverse side effects, though overall UK confidence in vaccines is high, an updated survey has found.

Unease rising about AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in UK

Australia said on Friday it had ordered more alternatives for the AstraZeneca vaccine, setting back its vaccination rollout, and Hong Kong delayed deliveries of the shot amid concern about a possible very small risk of rare blood clots.

Australia orders more alternatives for AstraZeneca vaccine setting back its rollout

French authorities have launched an investigation into the death of a 26-year-old who passed away a few days after he received a shot of the coronavirus vaccine.

France launches investigation into death of student who got AstraZeneca vaccine

According to the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), AstraZeneca may have provided an incomplete view of efficacy data for its COVID-19 vaccine from its trial in the United States.

AstraZeneca may have included 'outdated' data in vaccine trials: US regulator

European countries France and Italy suspended the use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine over safety fears on Monday. Several EU countries have called a halt to the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports from Denmark and Norway of possible serious side-effects, including bleeding and blood clots.

France, Italy suspend use of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine

After several European countries decided to impose a temporary ban on the usage of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine, Ireland has also decided to suspend the use of this vaccine.

Ireland suspends use of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine

A few hours after several reports suggested that AstraZeneca's side effects include blood clotting, the EU drug regulator has asked to add severe allergies to the list of side-effects from this coronavirus vaccine.

Severe allergy side-effect of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine: EU drug regulator

After a flurry of concerning reports from various resources, the World Health Organization (WHO) has backed the use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine. "AstraZeneca is an excellent vaccine, as are the other vaccines that are being used," the WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris said.

'Excellent vaccine': WHO backs use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine

Sri Lanka has ordered 13.5 million Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines in addition to the 500,000 doses gifted by India, and the country may not use Chinese vaccines in the second phase of immunisation, a government spokesman said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka orders 13.5 million AstraZeneca doses, likely to drop Chinese COVID-19 vaccines

Taiwan's government on Saturday granted emergency use authorisation for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. Jabs of the vaccine are expected to be administered at soon as within seven days of arrival.

Taiwan grants emergency use authorisation for AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine