[JA]

Originally Posted by gary

In breaking news, The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) panel is now putting forth the recommendation to the federal
government that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine should now be given only to people over the age of 60.

At time of writing, the federal government is yet to accept the recommendation.

Story here :-
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-...cine/100222464

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/fede...17-p581t3.html

Thanks for sharing that Gary,

That seems like a reasonable thing to do, even though it puts a huge strain on vaccine supply. Even without any vaccine related effects, the incidence of blood clots / thrombosis and strokes etc.. increase significantly with age, so it seems like a reasonable thing to do, to not add to the risk further with any AZ vaccine related blood clots. Further to that and irrespective of age group, the AZ vax is currently not recommended in patients who have had certain types of strokes CVST, etc. (In such cases an exemption can be had to get the Pfizer vax even if over 50 years of age).

Like anything the Pfizer vax is also not perfect with some potentially serious although rare effects recently coming to light, such as heart inflammation.

Best
JA