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Australians under 50 turned away from vaccination centres after new AstraZeneca advice
Australians under 50 are having their vaccination appointments cancelled at the last minute as the states scramble to respond to the latest national advice on the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Key points:
- The new advice says the Pfizer vaccine is preferred over AstraZeneca for people under 50 due to concerns about a very rare clotting disorder
- The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation says the AstraZeneca vaccine can be given where a person has made an informed choice
- Dozens of people were turned away from a vaccination hub in Melbourne
The federal goverment last night said the Pfizer vaccine should be given to those under 50 amid concerns about a rare blood clotting condition linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine.
The development…
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