Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine has been authorised for use by the Swiss drugs regulator Swissmedic after a two-month rolling review of documents, the health agency said on Saturday."After a meticulous review of the available information, Swissmedic concluded that the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech is safe and that its benefit outweighs the risks," said Swissmedic.It is the first vaccine against Covid-19 that has been approved by the country.
However, the health agency has not specified a timeline for the administration of it. Health Minister Alain Berset has said that the vaccination will start "within a few days".