Dutch halt AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccinations in under-60s

The temporary halt is a precautionary measure, Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said (Liam McBurney/PA)

The Dutch government has said it is temporarily halting AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccinations for people under 60 following reports of a very small number of people suffering unusual blood clots after receiving the shot.

The Dutch decision comes three days after authorities in Germany also stopped using the AstraZeneca’s vaccine in the under-60s, also citing fresh concerns over unusual blood clots reported in a tiny number of those who received the shots.