UK First In The World To Approve Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine

  • 02/12/2020

London : The UK has become the first country to approve Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to use. As per reports, the vaccine has been authorized for emergency use by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority. The MHRA was given power to approve the vaccine by the government. The first doses of the vaccine would arrive in next week. The UK has bought 40m doses of the vaccine, which has been shown to have 95% efficacy. The Spokesman of Department of Health and Social Care said that "The government has today accepted the recommendation from the MHRA to approve Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for use." Also added that "The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation will shortly also publish its latest advice for the priority groups to receive the vaccine, including care home residents , health and care staff, the elderly and the clinically extremely vulnerable. The vaccine will be made available across the UK from next week." Matt Hancock, Health Secretary said the first doses would be issued to most vulnerable people. The UK would have 800000 doses available next week.  

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