Tuesday, March 2, 2021

France reverses stance on AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s

The over-65s will now be able to have the AstraZeneca vaccine in France.

It's a change in stance on the issue - French president Emmanuel Macron said in January that the vaccine was "quasi-ineffective" for older age groups.

The French government had previously warned that the Anglo-Swedish company's vaccine may not be as safe and effective as other jabs - a viewpoint it has now clarified as more data has emerged.

Ross Cullen reports.