Channel 4: Britain considers suspending AstraZeneca in those under 30

The British health regulator is considering a proposal not to grant it Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford to younger people due to concerns about very rare cases of blood clots, Channel 4 reported today.

“Two senior sources said that while the data is still unclear, there are growing arguments to justify offering a different vaccine to young people – at least under the age of 30”, the network said.

The British Medicines Agency (MHRA) has previously emphasized that the benefits of the Swedish-British vaccine in preventing Covid-19 far outweigh the potential risk of blood clots.

The MHRA did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Channel 4.

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