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AstraZeneca vaccine suspended for pregnant women in Brazilian states after death of one

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Several Brazilian states including Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro have suspended the use of AstraZeneca on pregnant women after the death of a woman who received the vaccine in Rio de Janeiro. "It is not clear that the vaccine caused this blood clot. We are analyzing the details of the whole case to reach a conclusion and clarify what happened," said Jorge Kalil, a consultant for the National Vaccination Program.