Belgian regulators advise against giving AstraZeneca Covid vaccine to over-55s

Advisory body suggests Oxford jab should be given only to younger people for time being

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Regulators in Belgium are the the latest in Europe to advise against the administration of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to older people due a lack of data about its efficacy.

Frank Vandenbroucke, Belgium's health minister, said the country's superior health council, an advisory body, had suggested the jab should be administered to people younger than 55 for the time being.