AstraZeneca vaccine not recommended for under 50s in Australia

· Updated April 9 2021 - 10:10am, first published April 8 2021 - 9:00pm
Prime Minister Scott Morrison making the announcement. Picture: Screenshot
Prime Minister Scott Morrison making the announcement. Picture: Screenshot

It is almost impossible for Australia to meet its vaccine rollout timeline after new advice was issued for people under 50 about the AstraZeneca vaccine, over concerns of a link to blood clotting.

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