NHS could start using Covid vaccine next month, says Hancock

Health minister says with regulatory approval some may receive jab before ChristmasCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe NHS could start immunising people against Covid-19 next month, if the medicines regulator approves a vaccine in time, Matt Hancock has said.The health secretary held out the prospect of the unprecedented vaccination programme starting before Christmas, if the vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech has been given the green light. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/20/nhs-could-start-using-covid-vaccine-next-month-says-hancock #coronavirus #health_policy #health #politics #matt_hancock #nhs #vaccines_and_immunisation