Health authorities reassure Australians AstraZeneca vaccine safe after five allergic reactions

The jabs will continue to be administered but the drug regulator will review the reports of anaphylaxis

Australia's drug regulator is reviewing reports of anaphylaxis related to the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine after five people experienced an allergic reaction after taking the drug.

Queensland health authorities reported that four people over the past two days potentially experienced anaphylactic reactions within 30 minutes of receiving the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Another case of allergic reaction was reported in Western Australia.