Corona vaccine in British hospitals within 10 days

British hospitals are preparing for the arrival of Corona vaccines after receiving a government order that they prepare to receive vaccines within ten days.

According to Arabiya Net, the British newspaper The Guardian said that doctors could receive the first batch of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and Biontech between December 7 and December 9, that is, during Only ten days from now, with the expected regulatory approval within days.

who is the priority?

She also indicated that health sector workers are expected to be in the first place with the vaccination process, despite the temporary guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) Prioritize residents of older care homes over health workers.

According to information, the vaccine will be transported from Pfizer's production line in Belgium to British storage centers before it reaches UK hospitals.

Moreover, a senior executive said: We have been told to expect the vaccine on December 7 and we plan to start vaccinating our employees throughout this week, indicating that once the vaccine arrives, no It can be moved again to another location, then it must be used within five days, as this is its shelf life.

The government official, who was not identified by the newspaper, added: Although residents of the care home and those over 80 years old are given priority, the vaccination committee's guidelines also She indicated that the final decision on how to prioritize health workers will depend on the characteristics of the vaccine.

Important step

It is noteworthy that on November 20, British Health Minister Matt Hancock said that he had formally requested British regulators to evaluate the Pfizer vaccine for use in the United Kingdom. Hancock praised it as another important step forward in tackling this epidemic.

According to the Guardian, Britain has requested 40 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, and expects 10 million doses to arrive by the end of this year, and Britain has requested 100 million doses of the vaccine. From (AstraZeneca) and the University of Oxford that don't need to be kept in these cooler temperatures.

Minister of Vaccines

In addition, the British government has appointed a minister for vaccinations as it prepares to vaccinate millions of people against the Corona virus, and it is likely that it will start ...