Belgium Restricts AstraZeneca Vaccine To Over 55s
Sumaira FH Published April 08, 2021 | 01:56 AM
Belgium on Wednesday announced it is restricting AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine to over 55s only, following confirmation by the EU's drugs regulator of a link with rare forms of blood clots
Brussels, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th Apr, 2021 ) :Belgium on Wednesday announced it is restricting AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine to over 55s only, following confirmation by the EU's drugs regulator of a link with rare forms of blood clots.
The suspension of the jab for adults aged 18 to 55 is based on "recent scientific advice," the health ministry said in a statement, adding that people in that age bracket would be offered jabs from BioNTech/Pfizer or Moderna instead.
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