Under 30s to be given alternative to the AstraZeneca vaccine – but only where possible

Apr 7

Posted at 5.25 pm UK time

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has delivered its verdict on the link between the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine and blood clotting: ‘The risk [of getting blood clots after receiving the AZ vaccine] is four people in a million.’

The risk is greatest for younger people – particularly young women – so people below the age of 30 will now be offered alternatives to the AZ vaccine.

But Government advisors have stopped short of limiting the rollout of the vaccine for younger people altogether. Alternatives will only be given where possible.

I report on this for Lockdown Sceptics here.

Michael Curzon

Michael Curzon is the Editor of Bournbrook Magazine. He is also Assistant Editor of The Conservative Woman.

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