Chile said on Friday that people inoculated with AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine should get their second dose, but health officials put a new limit on the age of recipients until an investigation into possible complications is completed.
On Thursday, the health ministry said a 31-year-old man had developed thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome - a rare but serious condition involving blood clots with a low platelet count - seven days after his first AstraZeneca vaccine injection.
The government raised the minimum age of men eligible for the shots to 45 years. Regulators initially approved the vaccine for men over 18 and women over 45. The affected patient is recovering, said Heriberto Garcia, head of Chile's Institute of Public Health .should stick with the plan to get the second shot, he said.Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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