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Britain approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which will roll out from next week
Britain has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use and says it will be rolled out from early next week.
Key points:
- Britain is also considering a vaccine made by Astrazeneca and Oxford University
- It is not clear how many doses will be available this year, or who will be vaccinated
- The vaccine has shown strong protection in trials, but questions remain around long-term efficacy, side effects and safety for pregnant women
“The Government has today accepted the recommendation from the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use,” the Government said in a statement.
“The vaccine will be made available across the…
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