Greece suspends rollout of J&J vaccine for COVID-19

Greece has suspended a planned rollout of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccinations until Europe's drug regulator issues its view, the head of the country's vaccination committee, Maria Theodoridou, said on Monday.

Greece had been expected to start Johnson & Johnson vaccinations on Monday before questions emerged over reports of very rare blood clotting disorders associated with the use of the vaccine.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is expected to hold a press briefing on its review of the issue on Tuesday, April 20, at 1500 GMT.