THE benefits of using AstraZeneca's coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine outweigh its risks, Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship Jose Maria 'Joey' Concepcion 3rd said on Thursday, amid concerns that the drug could cause blood clots.

Concepcion made the statement following reports from various European Medical agencies regarding the currently being examined linkage of blood clotting with the AZD1222 and with the Department of Health (DoH) and Food and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcing its move to temporarily suspend its distribution to persons below 60 years old.