As reported on the radio station's portal, this was stated by the Minister of Health Karolina Darias.

This step was taken "as a precautionary measure."

Also on March 15, France, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands announced the suspension.

Prior to that, a number of European countries, including Austria, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Latvia, as well as Norway and Denmark, reported about the suspension of vaccination with the British-Swedish drug from AstraZeneca.

The WHO Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety will address the drug-related issues on March 16.