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Severe allergies are expected to be added to the list of possible side effects of the AstraZeneca / Oxford Covid-19 vaccine, after such reactions identified in the UK, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday.

The European regulator said in a statement to have "recommended an update of the information on the product to include anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity (allergic reactions) as side effects".

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