BRISBANE, Australia — The top health official in Australia’s Queensland state is advising adults under age 40 not to take the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine because of the risk of a rare blood clotting disorder, even though the Australian government is making those shots available to all adults.
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Associated Press: Australia official urges against AstraZeneca
A prepared syringe for vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine is pictured at the Region Hovedstaden's vaccine center in Bella Center in Copenhagen on Feb. 11, 2021, amid the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
