Britain has ordered another thirty five million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which will be delivered from the second half of next year, as part of its preparations for booster shots and any new variants that may emerge.
The extra doses will ensure the country is able to control Covid-19 “for years to come”, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said.
But the director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Abhanom Ghebreyesus, has said such shots should be delayed to raise vaccination rates globally.
According to the most recent data from Public Health England and Cambridge University, COVID-19 vaccines have saved 95,200 lives. In England alone, they have prevented 82,100 hospitalizations and 23.9 million infections.
No official decision has been given yet on a potential rollout of third doses, but plans are in place to enable a booster programme to begin in early September, alongside the flu jab, Mr Javid said.
Related posts:
Lack of plan Responsible for non- Evacuation of Nigerians in Sudan
British police say 19 dead, 50 injured in Manchester ‘terrorist incident’
Alarming increase in HIV drug resistance in children living in sub-Saharan Africa
UK Govt set to introduce 14-day quarantine for arrivals
Gunmen invade Ondo communities, kill 6 persons
Expert identifies early detection as key in tackling Cancer
Policeman killed, Journalist Arrested As Police, hoodlums clash in Ibadan
Jos Tanker Explosion Kills 10, injure several Others
