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Germany fears AstraZeneca vaccine won't get EU approval for those over 65

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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is not very effective for people over 65, German coalition sources told tabloid Bild and Handelsblatt, a step which calls into question its suitability in mass vaccination programmes.

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BBC News

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Yahoo News

Germany fears AstraZeneca vaccine won't get EU approval for those over 65

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is not very effective for people over 65, German coalition sources told tabloid Bild and Handelsblatt, a step which calls into question its suitability in mass vaccination programmes. German officials fear that the AstraZeneca vaccine may not be approved by European Union medicines authority EMA for use in those over 65, the German tabloid said in its online edition. It marks another potential blow for AstraZeneca,…

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The Guardian

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Drug company and scientific partners at Oxford University say there is no basis for German press reportCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA row has broken out after German newspapers suggested the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine might have a lower efficacy among the over-65s. Below we take a look at the claims, and whether we should be concerned.Continue reading...

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The Hindu

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CTV News

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