Australians under 60 will no longer receive the AstraZeneca vaccine. So what's changed?
- Written by Paul Griffin, Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, The University of Queensland
Australians aged under 60 will no longer receive first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine due to the rare risk of a serious blood clotting disorder among people aged 50 to 59.
The government has accepted the advice of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), which recommends those aged under 60 now receive the Pfizer vaccine....
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