Canada will change its guidelines on the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine and recommend it be given to those over age 65, according to documents obtained by CBC News and sources with direct knowledge of the guidelines. "Following this careful review, NACI decided to expand recommendations for the use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine to include those 65 years of age and over," the documents read. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine is safe and Canadians should have no concerns about receiving it. Officials there said last week they would administer the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine to seniors . WATCH | Blood clots likely unrelated to vaccine, epidemiologist says:Blood clots likely unrelated to AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine, epidemiologist says News 4:01 People who got blood clots after taking the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine probably would have gotten them anyway, says epidemiologist and cardiologist Dr. Christopher Labos.

Source: CBC News March 15, 2021 21:11 UTC