Mon 23 August 2021:
The United Kingdom stated on Monday that it will receive another 35 million doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine in the second half of next year in order to “future-proof” its vaccination program.
“While we continue to build this wall of defence from Covid-19, it’s also vital we do everything we can to protect the country for the future too – whether that’s from the virus as we know it or new variants,” said health minister Sajid Javid.
“I am pleased we’ve reached this agreement with Pfizer for more doses as part of our robust preparations to future-proof our vaccine programme, ensuring we have plans in place to keep the nation safe for years to come,” he added.
The government has yet to decide on a potential rollout of third doses, but could begin a booster programme in early September, alongside the flu jab.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) is still evaluating the data to see if boosters are needed and which groups are most likely to need them.
According to the most recent data from Public Health England and the University of Cambridge, Britain was one of the countries hardest impacted by the virus, with over 131,000 deaths, but has embarked on a successful vaccination program that is credited with saving over 95,000 lives.
After the AstraZeneca vaccine, Britain had already bought 100 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, making it the country’s second most popular vaccination.
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