Covid-19: Hancock hails ‘superb’ vaccine news, while France stops Oxford jab for over-65s

The French health authority has said AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine should be given only to people aged under 65. It said there was insufficient data on its efficacy for older people. The EU drugs regulator has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults, but members can set their own rules. Other EU states, including Germany and Italy, have also recommended it is not used for older people.

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