Three European countries of Sweden, France and Germany have decided not to use AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people over 65. This decision was made due to the lack of data available about its effectiveness in elderly people.
According to a report by Germany’s Standing Vaccination Commission, the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is only effective 8% in people over 65.
Health authorities in Germany then raised concerns that AstraZeneca didn’t test the vaccine in enough older people to prove it works for them, and indicated they would not recommend it for people over 65.
Following the lead of Germany, on Feb 2, 2021 the Swedish and French national authority for health recommended not to use AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 65.
This decision was made due to the lack of data available about its effectiveness in elderly people.
Authorities in France and Sweden say the vaccine should not be prioritized for people over the age of 65, both citi...
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