More than half of the countries in the EU have paused AstraZeneca
vaccinations amid panic that the shot could cause blood clots — despite
lack of evidence. POLITICO Europe’s Sarah Wheaton breaks down the three
reasons why Europe freaked out. Plus, the White House defends a
controversial measure in the Democratic Covid package. And the IRS
pushes back Tax Day.
Sarah Wheaton is POLITICO Europe's chief policy correspondent.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
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More than half of the countries in the EU have paused AstraZeneca vaccinations amid panic that the shot could cause blood clots — despite lack of evidence. POLITICO Europe’s Sarah Wheaton breaks down the three reasons why Europe freaked out. Plus, the White House defends a controversial measure in the Democratic Covid package. And the IRS pushes back Tax Day.

Sarah Wheaton is POLITICO Europe's chief policy correspondent.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more:
Politics threaten to cloud EU countries’ pause of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine
More countries pause Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine against EU regulator’s advice

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