Australia’s top doctors’ body opposes PM’s ‘surprise’ move to defy health advice and allow AstraZeneca shots for people under 40

Australia’s top medical

Australia’s top medical body has refused to endorse a sudden shift in Covid-19 vaccination policy after Prime Minister Scott Morrison went against expert advice by allowing people under 40 to get the AstraZeneca shot.

According to the latest available recommendations from the independent Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (ATAGI), the Pfizer vaccine is preferred over the AstraZeneca shot for those aged under 60 due to the latter posing an increased risk of rare, but deadly, blood clots in younger people.

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