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How does the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine work? – RTE.ie
A new Covid-19 vaccine from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, working with German biotech company BioNTech, has been approved for use in the UK.
A new Covid-19 vaccine from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, working with German biotech company BioNTech, has been approved for use in the UK.
Analysis shows the vaccine can prevent 95% of people from getting Covid-19, including 94% in older age groups.
The vaccine has been tested on 43,500 people in six countries and no safety concerns were raised.
Approval means the UK can begin rolling out the vaccine to those most in need, including frontline NHS workers.
What type of vaccine is this?The jab is…
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