ATAGI has recommended that only people aged over 60 receive the AstraZeneca vaccine. (AP)
Australia's vaccine rollout has undergone a major shake-up.
The
federal government has accepted advice from the Australian Technical
Advisory Group on Immunisations (ATAGI) that the AstraZeneca vaccine
only be administered to people aged 60 and above.
Health Minister Greg Hunt said the decision to advise AstraZeneca jabs be restricted to over-60s is a "conservative" decision.
"The
UK, for example, has an age range of 40 and above, South Korea 30 and
above, and Germany has no age limits after 18 and above," he said.
The
new advice follows the Therapeutic Goods Administration's report of 12
new blood clot cases linked to the vaccine, with seven of those in
people aged 50-59.
Mr Hunt said the Pfizer vaccine would now be accessible to everybody aged 40-59.
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