Svein Andersen, a 67-year-old resident of a care home, was the first person in Norway to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on December 27. Photo: AFP
Svein Andersen, a 67-year-old resident of a care home, was the first person in Norway to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on December 27. Photo: AFP

Coronavirus: Norway raises concern over Pfizer vaccine jabs for elderly as Australia seeks information

  • Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine comes into focus as Norway raises death toll and lowers age range of people thought to be affected
  • Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration said it would seek additional information on the vaccine from Pfizer and Norway’s medical regulator

Svein Andersen, a 67-year-old resident of a care home, was the first person in Norway to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on December 27. Photo: AFP
Svein Andersen, a 67-year-old resident of a care home, was the first person in Norway to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on December 27. Photo: AFP
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