ScoMo’s dodgy vaccine binned for aged in Germany

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This is what happens when the Game of Mates takes precedence of public policy. Previously from Ronisalt:

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Today via The Australian:

Germany’s vaccine committee has warned against giving the AstraZeneca vaccine to people aged over 65, suggesting it might be ineffective in older people.

As the UK gave the vaccine the green light, the health ministry’s committee (STIKO) said there wasn’t enough evidence available to ascertain its efficacy in people of this age group, although there was no evidence to show it was unsafe.

“There are currently insufficient data available to assess the vaccine efficacy from 65 years of age,” STIKO said in a draft recommendation, a day before the European regulators decide whether to authorise the roll-out of the vaccine

Of the 341 people vaccinated in the group aged 65 and over, only one became infected with the deadly virus, meaning STIKO was not able to derive a statistically significant statement, the German health ministry said.

Given the aged are the most important target group for immunisation, clearly this is a stuff up by Astra Zeneca.

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Not that ScoMo cares. Coalition mates = medically sound.

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