I asked about this specifically in Germany and they told me that they do not aspirate any more. According to the German vaccine advisory body, it’s done to avo

I asked about this specifically in Germany and they told me that they do not aspirate any more. According to the German vaccine advisory body, it’s done to avoid patient discomfort. This was originally discussed in Denmark in relation to the AZ vaccine, where they mandated aspiration. In the end it didn’t matter, as they forbade AZ completely (and deservedly)