Pfizer vaccine approved - this is who gets it first

The European Medicines Agency recommended conditional approval Monday for a coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer to be used across the European Union, weeks after the shot was first authorized in Britain and the United States. Following a closed-door expert meeting, the EU drug regulator said it was recommending the shot be given to people over 16 years of age.

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus vaccination programme across the UK won't be affected by France's ban on freight, the Transport Secretary has said.Grant Shapps told Sky News on Monday morning that the disruption around the Channel ports in Kent 'won't have an impact' on vaccine supply.It comes as France suspended all traffic from the UK for 48 hours amid fears over the new mutant coronavirus strain.A number of EU countries have also banned flights from the four nations.Mr Shapps said: "Most

Rupert Murdoch, the 89-year-old media patriarch, received an initial dose of Covid-19 vaccine at a doctor’s office near his residence west of London.

direct to your inboxTens of thousands of people have now been given a coronavirus vaccine in the UK.The nationwide roll-out began 10 days ago after the Pfizer/BioNTech jab became the first Covid-19 vaccine to get UK approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).Donald Trump has now announced that another vaccine - from US firm Moderna - is ready to use in America.Initial data shows it is nearly 95 per cent effective in protecting against Covid-19.But has the

London will add another studio to its growing library of film and TV facilities. Garden Studios —announced by the Arts Alliance investment group —is a new 62,000-square-foot hub in Park Royal in the northwest of the British capital, more central than others and just 7 miles from Soho.

direct to your inboxThe UK's coronavirus vaccine roll-out is now well underway after the first doses of the jab were administered last week.There are now around 60 NHS hospital hubs across England administering the vaccine.Hundreds of local vaccination centres located in GP surgeries and other community hubs started administering the vaccine this week.Pharmacies and mass vaccination centres will also follow in the coming weeks, according to the government's plans.Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi

direct to your inboxThe UK's coronavirus vaccine roll-out is now well underway with 'tens of thousands' of jabs already administered to those most vulnerable, according to the government.A vaccine being developed by the University of Oxford has been a front-runner in the global race to produce a vaccine against Covid-19 since early this year.But it was a jab from American firm Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech that became the first vaccine to be approved for use in the UK.The vaccine was

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direct to your inboxPeople with 'significant' allergies are being warned not to get the Pzifer coronavirus vaccine.It comes after two healthcare workers who received the jab yesterday, on the first day of the UK roll-out, suffered an allergic reaction shortly afterwards.The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MRHA), the UK's vaccine regulator, has now asked NHS Trusts not to administer the jab to anyone who has "a significant history of allergic reactions".But who exactly does

With the first batch of people getting the coronavirus vaccine in the UK, Max Bowden has revealed his grandma is one of the lucky people.The actor, who enjoyed a holiday with his co-stars last year, took to Twitter to share the exciting development about his family member.The 25 year old wrote: "Tears of joy this morning. My nan gets her covid vaccine today.

direct to your inbox Pfizer have said the coronavirus vaccine was "well tolerated" during the trials with "no serious safety concerns" after UK regulators issued a a warning for people who have a history of "significant" allergic reactions not to currently take it.

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While residents in U.K. are getting their shots for the Covid-19 vaccine, late night hosts Trevor Noah and Jimmy Kimmel fired theirs at President Donald Trump on Tuesday night as they criticized the former reality television star for his vaccine rollout plans.

begun its coronavirus vaccination programme today.Matt Hancock told MPs last week that the health service was ready to administer vaccines following the news that the UK regulator has approved the Pfizer vaccine candidate for use.He described it as a 'monumental step forward' in the country's response to the pandemic.The first vaccinations will be administered at NHS hubs in hospitals across the country.The NHS has published a list of around 50 trusts which will provide vaccination hubs, which