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Britain approves COVID-19 vaccines for the first time
The UK became the first country to approve a Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine for use. Vaccinations will start next week.
Britain has given permission to use the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech on its territory, according to the BioNTech website.
It is the first country to approve a Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine for use.
The vaccination campaign may begin in the coming days, it will mainly involve people from risk groups.
“The vaccine will be available across the UK from next week. The National Health Service (NHS) has decades of experience with large-scale vaccination programs and will embark on extensive preparations to provide care and support for all they are eligible for vaccination, “the statement said. …
The British regulator, MHRA, says the vaccine, which is supposed to provide up to 95% protection against the COVID-19 disease, is “safe to implement,” the Air Force said.
The UK has already ordered 40 million doses, enough to vaccinate 20 million people with two injections each. About 10 million doses are expected to arrive soon, with the first doses arriving in the UK in the coming days, the agency said.
As reported, Pfizer’s American coronavirus vaccine began shipping to warehouses in the United States and Europe, while the drug AstraZeneca intends to retest due to doubts about its effectiveness.
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