Coronavirus immunization turn out expected in under 3 months in UK: The Times

Coronavirus immunization turn out expected in under 3 months in UK: The Times

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  • Post By : Kumar Jeetendra

  • Source: Reuters

  • Date: 03 Oct,2020

A mass roll-out of a COVID-19 vaccine in Britain could be completed in as little as three months, the Times reported, citing government scientists.

Scientists working on the Oxford vaccine hope regulators approve it before the beginning of 2021, the paper said.

A complete COVID-19 immunization programme, which would exclude children, could be faster than experts predicted, the Times said, adding that health officials estimate that every adult could receive a dose of this vaccine within six months.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Thursday it has begun reviewing data on AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s possible COVID-19 vaccine, in real time, the first of such moves aimed at speeding up any approval process in the region for a vaccine.

The news of the European review also increases chances of the British vaccine, which can be seen as leading the race for a successful vaccine against COVID-19, becoming the first to be approved in Europe for the disease due to the novel coronavirus that has killed over a million individuals globally.

The Times report added that programs under consideration by government include permitting a much wider group of healthcare staff to administer the vaccine, setting up of drive-through vaccination centres and recruitment assistance of armed forces.

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