Who, when and how? A look at the UK’s vaccination rollout
LONDON — British regulators have become the first to authorize the COVID-19 vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech for emergency use. Here’s a look at what is known about Britain’s vaccination plan: ___ HOW MUCH OF THE VACCINE DOES THE U.K. HAVE? NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens said he hoped authorities will approve a safe way of splitting up the dose packs so the jabs can get to care homes this month in the “first tranche of priorities.” ___ HOW LONG WILL THE VACCINATION EFFORT TAKE? If approved it is widely expected to be used on people who are not in the vulnerable groups listed in the first phase of Britain’s immunization program. All residents 75 and older should be vaccinated next, according to the JCVI, followed by those age 70 and over and people deemed to be clinically “extremely vulnerable.” During the first phase of the immunization program, Britain has created nine separate groups down to those age 50 and above.
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