Under-40s ‘will now be offered alternative vaccine’ over blood clot fears
A senior government source told The Independent: “Because prevalence of Covid is low and given the strength of the programme, it means we’re in a position to act with an abundance of caution and offer a different vaccine to the younger groups.”
The latest data from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency shows that, up to 28 April, there had been 242 cases of the rare clotting disorder following AstraZeneca jabs, with more than 28million doses administered to date.
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