Germany to expand its scope for AstraZeneca vaccine to over 65s soon - GulfToday

Germany to expand its scope for AstraZeneca vaccine to over 65s soon

  • 03 Mar 2021
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Germany’s vaccine regulator to approve AstraZeneca to be administered to people over 65, said Health Minister Jens Spahn on Wednesday.

The minister confirmed the efficacy of the vaccine, using data from Britain to back his claim.

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"If we could vaccinate the over-65-year-olds with AstraZeneca, that would really speed things up and protect the most vulnerable more quickly," he said.

The initial German policy that limited AstraZeneca to only those between the age of 18-64 has led to the low take-up of available doses, slowing vaccination efforts.

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