In a bid to get people vaccinated faster, local authorities in four German states have lifted age restrictions for the AstraZeneca vaccine. On the federal level, it’s only being given to older people due to medical concerns.
The Covid-19 vaccine from the British-Swedish company has been made available for all age groups over 18 in Bavaria, Berlin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony. Consultation with a doctor is required before getting the shot to discuss the risks involved. There have been concerns that the vaccine can cause blood clotting, so elsewhere in Germany, it’s only being administered to people over the age of 60, for whom Covid-19 poses a higher risk.
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