Questions Surround AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Use for Elderl | COVID-19 Up
Questions Surround AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Use for Elderly
@COVID19Up: The subject of a sometimes acrimonious row between the EU and Britain, the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has also fueled debate over its effectiveness among the elderly.
Although the European Medicines Agency recommended the vaccine for adults of all ages last week, several countries have advised against administering the jab to older people.
Germany has already said it will not advise over 65s to get it.
Italy's medicines agency on Saturday approved the vaccine for all adults but recommended alternatives for people aged over 55.
"It is clear that seniors will not be vaccinated with this vaccine," Michal Dworczyk, the Polish government official in charge of vaccinations, told reporters on Monday. SOURCE
