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The modern vaccine against covid-19 is expected to be approved in the EU only on Wednesday. In that case, Sweden can receive 11,000 doses of the new vaccine next week.
– Next week we will receive a total of 100,000 doses, says Vaccine Coordinator Richard Bergström.
There were hopes that the EU would approve Moderna’s vaccine against covid-19 on Monday. But later in the evening, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced that the decision was delayed.
– There is no debate between experts and member states. It is mainly paperwork, with questions to the company about manufacturing and permits. The plan is an approval on Wednesday, says Sweden’s vaccine coordinator Richard Bergström.
After a possible approval, it is up to the European Commission to give the green light, which is expected to be quick.
– Last time it took two hours, says Richard Bergström.
3.6 million doses
In total, Sweden has a deal for 3.6 million doses of Moderna, which is enough for 1.8 million people. Subject to approval on Wednesday, Sweden will receive 11,000 doses of Moderna next week.
In total for January and February, this is 182,000 doses from the American pharmaceutical company.
– It’s not much, it’s about what we’ll get from Pfizer in two weeks. But Moderna’s capacity will be increased from March.
Goes according to plan
The delivery schedule to Sweden is going according to plan, according to Bergström. On Sunday and Monday, 80,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were delivered to the regions.
– Next week we will receive a total of 100,000 doses of Moderna and Pfizer together. And then this will increase.
While Pfizer delivers weekly and directly to the regions, Moderna’s vaccine is delivered to a secret central warehouse for which the Swedish Public Health Agency is responsible. Then he is expelled to the regions.
– Moderna receives deliveries every two weeks for the first few weeks. Later we obtain a smoother flow.
You can stay
On Monday, the UK started vaccinating with the Astra Zeneca candidate, which is the first vaccine that can be stored at room temperature. But it will be some time before it is approved in the EU, Bergström believes.
– I hope for the end of January. But it is probably more likely in early February. We are waiting for a large American study that is ongoing, he says.
To date, Sweden has received almost 200,000 doses of the vaccine from Pfizer.
– It seems that we have started quite quickly, using the doses that we have received. It has been a bit different how well prepared you were to start in different countries. We are not lagging behind in any way, says Bergström.
Jonas Grönvik / TT
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