AstraZeneca vaccine benefits increase with age: EU drug watchdog Top Searches AstraZeneca vaccine benefits increase with age: EU drug watchdog AFP / Apr 23, 2021, 20:12 IST FacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail Norway started its vaccinations on Dec. 27 and 1.1 million people - out of a population of 5.3 million -- have so far been vaccinated. THE HAGUE: The EU's drug watchdog said Friday that a review of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine found its benefits increase with age and still outweigh the risks for adults despite links to blood clots. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) was presenting its findings after the European Commission asked it to look into concerns that prompted several countries to restrict its use to older people.