All under-40s to be offered alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine in UK

The JCVI and the MHRA are expected to say there are no new safety concerns after previous data showed the AstraZeneca jab was linked to very rare blood clots

All under-40s are to be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine in a precautionary move (Yui Mok/PA)

All under-40s are to be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine in a precautionary move in the UK.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are expected to say there are no new safety concerns after previous data showed the AstraZeneca jab was linked to very rare blood clots.