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The claim

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is "quasi-ineffective" for people over 65

Original publisher’s rating

Some have expressed concern that there is not enough data yet on how the vaccine works in the over-65 age group. But the evidence does not suggest the vaccine won't be effective for this age group and there is no question over its safety.

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