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The EU and the UK-based Covid vaccine maker AstraZeneca have vowed to work together to resolve a bitter row over supply shortages to the bloc.
AstraZeneca had agreed to deliver millions of doses in January-March but then said significantly fewer jabs would arrive on time. It blamed production problems at European plants.
The EU is demanding the firm divert jabs from the UK.
The UK government has said there will be no interruption to UK supply.
Cabinet Minister Michael Gove said it was critical to make sure that the schedule that has been agreed and on which our vaccine has been based goes ahead .
Thailand’s vaccination programme will not be complete until the end of 2022 says Health Minister Anutin
A Super Poll survey in recent days shows the public firmly behind the government and in stout agreement with the legal action being taken against the Progressive Movement leader who is still defending his controversial claims that the country’s vaccination plans are flawed and too reliant on the AstraZeneca vaccine including its deal here with a firm owned by the Crown Property Bureau, a claim which last week produced a forceful and angry response from officials starting with the Prime Minister.
As the controversy over Thailand’s vaccination strategy against Covid-19 rages with Lèse-majesté proceedings being taken against Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul has suggested that the programme will not be complete until the end of 2022.
Coronavirus: Germany set to limit AstraZeneca jab to under-65s
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Germany s vaccine committee has said AstraZeneca s Covid jab should only be given to people aged under 65.
The committee cited insufficient data over its efficacy for older people.
The European Medicines Agency is to decide on Friday whether to approve the vaccine for use across the EU.
The UK has been using the AstraZeneca vaccine in its mass immunisation programme for weeks now, and public health officials say it is safe and provides high levels of protection .
The German announcement comes as the EU is in dispute with leading manufacturers over a shortage of vaccines on the continent.