A coronavirus vaccine means grandparents might be able to hug their grandchildren over Christmas. Covid-19 injections could begin in just 21 days as the NHS gears up for a major inoculation programme, Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed today.
The first needles could be ready by December 1 to “inject hope into millions of arms this winter”, he told MPs. Inoculations will first be available to care home residents and workers, followed by NHS and care staff and those aged 80 and over – potentially allowing the elderly to cuddle their grandkids over the festive period.
Each person vaccinated needs two shots of the Pfizer and Biontech jab. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is examining the effectiveness of the