J&J, AstraZeneca explore Covid-19 vaccine modification after blood clot reports

Reuters

13 July, 2021, 05:10 pm

Last modified: 13 July, 2021, 05:10 pm

J&J, AstraZeneca explore Covid-19 vaccine modification after blood clot reports

Reuters

13 July, 2021, 05:10 pm

Last modified: 13 July, 2021, 05:10 pm

Vials of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine candidate are seen in an undated photograph. Johnson & Johnson/Handout via REUTERS.

Vials of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine candidate are seen in an undated photograph. Johnson & Johnson/Handout via REUTERS.

Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca are conducting early-stage research into whether potential modifications to their Covid-19 vaccines could reduce or eliminate the risk of rare but serious blood clots linked to the shots, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people close to the process.

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