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Australia is among several countries that have halted the use of the AstraZeneca jab among younger people, as nations raced to secure much-needed vaccines in the face of fresh virus surges.
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now the preferred shot for adults in Australia under the age of 50, after the government received new medical advice around the AstraZeneca jab following confirmation of a link to rare blood clots. It has not been our practice to jump at shadows, it has not been our practice to take unnecessary precautions, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said as he announced the measure.