ReutersFrench vaccination chief Alain said on Tuesday he expects the suspension of COVID-19 shots to be temporary.
Germany, France and Italy said on Monday they would suspend AstraZeneca inoculations after several countries reported possible serious side-effects, but the World Health Organization said there was no proven link and people should not panic.
Fischer told France radio that the number of cases of people showing adverse side-effects was small.
"The ultimate element of analysis is the benefit-risk, whatever happens", he said.
He also said that Anglo-Swedish AstraZeneca's vaccine was not second tier.
"Vaccination is moving forward. Vaccination is here and will continue," Fischer said.
Industry Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher said France's decision had been taken in co-ordination with other European countries.
Germany, France and Italy said on Monday they would suspend AstraZeneca inoculations after several countries reported possible serious side-effects, but the World Health Organization said there was no proven link and people should not panic.
Fischer told France radio that the number of cases of people showing adverse side-effects was small.
"The ultimate element of analysis is the benefit-risk, whatever happens", he said.
He also said that Anglo-Swedish AstraZeneca's vaccine was not second tier.
"Vaccination is moving forward. Vaccination is here and will continue," Fischer said.
Industry Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher said France's decision had been taken in co-ordination with other European countries.
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