Authorities cite insufficient data, as UK maintains vaccine produces a good immune response in all ages

German authorities have recommended that the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine should not be used on people aged 65 or above, citing a lack of data.

AstraZeneca and the vaccine’s developers have consistently said it is safe for use on older adults, and Public Health England said on Thursday that the vaccine provided reassuring immune responses in older people even if data on the precise level of protection was patchy.