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the vaccine—previously recommended for use in people aged 50 and up—would no longer be offered to people over the age of 60.
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, the government’s expert group, recommended the change after 60 people were reported to have developed the rare clotting disorder after receiving the shot. Australia’s low case rate and ability to acquire other vaccines mean the very low risk of developing a blood clot now outweighs the possible benefits, said Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, a similar reasoning used by the U.K. when it firstThose who have already received the first AstraZeneca dose should feel safe in getting the second, Kelly said, as the country has “not had a single case of this syndrome from a second dose.
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