AstraZeneca shake-up: who gets it now, who doesn’t and what does it mean for Australia’s vaccine rollout?

Health authorities have recommended AstraZeneca shots no longer be given to people aged 50 to 59. Here’s why

• AstraZeneca now only recommended for Australians 60 and over
• Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout numbers
• NSW Covid hotspots and map; Victoria exposure sites; Qld hotspots list

Australia has undertaken the second major shake-up of its Covid-19 vaccination program in three months, prompted by concerns the AstraZeneca vaccine can cause blood clots in rare cases.

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