Sweden, France, Germany Decide Not To Use AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine For People Over 65

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 peopl...

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