According to a report, a mass vaccine centre in the french city of Nice closed early on Saturday after only 48 of the available 4,000 vaccines were administered. The centre was reportedly set up for over 55 teachers and nurses, but according to a source, some turned away when they found out it was AstraZeneca. France’s most popular vaccine was said to be Pfizer BioNTech’s Mrna or messenger rna vaccine. France’s medical team have decided that former recipients of the first dose of AstraZeneca should have the Moderna Mrna vaccine for the second dose. Mrna’s are said to mimic the sequence of the virus causing an immune response.
Reportedly Australia who are planning to buy an extra 20 million doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine are thought to be banning AstraZeneca for over 50’s. The u.s. say they have enough vaccines from Pfizer BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson, though the Johnson vaccine is said to be similar to a single dose of AstraZeneca . Germany have reportedly banned AstraZeneca for over 60’s. Ireland is expected to follow suit.