Australian health minister says AstraZeneca vaccine still up to ‘fundamental task’ after South Africa halts rollout

Australia’s health minister

Australia’s health minister rushed to reassure citizens about the safety and efficacy of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, after a preliminary study in South Africa showed poor results against a local strain.

South Africa halted the rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine following a disappointing study indicating that the vaccine is only 22 percent effective against mild and moderate cases of the local variant of the virus.

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