UK defends Oxford vaccine as Germany advises against use on over-65s

Philip Oltermann in Berlin

from Science | The Guardian on 2021-01-28 19:25 (#5DEAX)

Boris Johnson and head of UK regulator say vaccine produces immune response in all age groups

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The makers of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and UK government agencies have defended the vaccine's efficacy after German authorities recommended it should not be used on people aged 65 or above, citing a lack of data.

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