The NHS will be ready to begin inoculating millions of people against Covid-19 with the breakthrough Pfizer vaccine within weeks, the health secretary has told MPs. Matt Hancock said the health service would begin rolling out a mass vaccination programme from 1 December if the jab is approved for use in the UK. But he warned “there…
The NHS will be prepared to start inoculating millions of individuals against Covid-19 with the development Pfizer vaccine within weeks, the health secretary has actually told MPs.
Matt Hancock stated the health service would start presenting a mass vaccination program from 1 December if the jab is authorized for use in the UK.
But he warned “there are no guarantees” that the vaccine will end the crisis rapidly, including: “We do not know what percentage of the population vaccination needs to reach in order for this to stop the epidemic“
How will it be rolled out?
German company Pfizer raised hopes worldwide on Monday by announcing that the first interim lead to large-scale trials had actually found its coronavirus vaccine to be 90?fective.
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