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Sweden’s vaccine coordinator Richard Bergström promises 2.5 million doses of the vaccine and asks Norwegians to be prepared to launch the vaccine shortly after the new year, according to NRK.
– For Norway, we are talking about the delivery of several hundred thousand doses in January. And at least between two and two and a half million doses during the first quarter, he tells the channel.
Sweden provides Norway with access to corona vaccines through agreements between drug manufacturers and the EU Commission.
It was also previously known that vaccination can begin in January if the development of covid-19 vaccines goes according to plan.
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Given that the vaccines now at the forefront of the trial must be administered in two doses, this means that up to 1,250,000 Norwegians can expect to be vaccinated by the end of March next year.
They can get vaccinated next week
Earlier Wednesday, it was announced that the UK approved the corona vaccine for the companies Pfizer and Biontech. Thus, it is clear that 800,000 doses of the vaccine can be used during a week in the country, according to British Health Minister Matt Hancock.
In a question and answer session in the British Parliament, Prime Minister Boris Johnson was asked who gets vaccinated first.
He then said that the first to receive the vaccine will be the elderly residents of nursing homes and their nurses. So those over 80 and those who work on the healthcare frontlines will take priority, according to Sky News.
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Various logistical problems
Johnsen said the vaccine will be distributed by hospitals located in the center and that 50 are ready to start the week. Over time, doctor’s offices, pharmacies, conference centers, and sports arenas will become places where the vaccine can be given.
However, he emphasizes that the British should not have too much hope about how quickly this will go.
Johnsen points to several logistical problems with vaccine distribution, including that the vaccine must be stored at minus 70 degrees and that two doses of the vaccine must be taken, three weeks apart.
However, he is optimistic on behalf of the country.
– Not only do we hope to be able to return to normal conditions this spring, but we have a certain and sure knowledge that we will succeed and get our lives back, he says.
