Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca approved in UK - and mass rollout to begin
Published: 12:15, 30 December 2020
| Updated: 12:16, 30 December 2020
The Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for use in the UK - and could prove a game changer in the fight against the virus.
Mass rollout of the vaccine will begin on January 4 after it was announced today (Wednesday) that it has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the immunisation of those aged 18 and over.
Two vaccinations will be given to recipients, with an interval of four to 12 weeks in between.