This change of course in the immunization campaign, already slowed this month by supply delays, is a setback as the UK almost finished injecting a first dose to every 32 million more age 50 and is preparing to extend it to the lower age groups.
Health Minister Matt Hancock has assured that Wednesday’s decision in no way calls into question the authorities objective of giving all adults a first dose by the end of July.
You can see that the vaccination of the whole population is very important for the United Kingdom, including those 30 years old and under.
To this end, the authorities have said that they will use other vaccines for these age groups.
So there is a problem of suspicion with Astrazeneca, half admitted by the authorities because other countries in Europe prohibit this vaccine to people under 55 years old.
It has been decided by the committee that decide on vaccines that the risk / benefit balance is different in under 30s because their chances of dying from Covid are so small.
Since their are other vaccines available for that group they will be offered those instead (I believe they will actually be given a choice rather than automatically not given AZ but I’m not sure).
Seems like a sensible decision whilst more evidence is collected.