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Britain approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which will roll out from next week – ABC News
The UK Government says frontline health care workers and nursing home residents will be first in line to get the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, followed by older adults….
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…
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