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The Latest: Australia official urges against AstraZeneca

By The Associated Press

BRISBANE, Australia — The top health official in Australia’s Queensland state is advising adults under age 40 not to take the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine because of the risk of a rare blood clotting disorder, even though the Australian government is making those shots available to all adults. Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said Wednesday that younger adults should wait…