COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t be given to people above the age of 65, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) reversed its stance on Tuesday, announcing that the vaccine was safe for seniors.The news comes as several countries around the world have temporarily paused their rollout of AstraZeneca’s doses and the Canadian government tries to quell fears about its safety emanating from reports of blood clots and apparent confusion over the vaccine’s safety.“People can can get confused quite easily, especially if recommendations change,” said Dr.
Saverio Stranges, who chairs Western University’s department of epidemiology and biostatistics.But “we also need to acknowledge that science evolves, especially in the midst of a pandemic.