UK approves Pfizer Covid vaccine for rollout next week - BBC News

The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use.

British regulator, the MHRA, says the jab, which offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19 illness, is safe for rollout next week.

Immunisations could start within days for those who need it the most, such as elderly people in care homes.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock spoke to BBC Breakfast.

[saadmaansaakib]

Apparently everyone clicked on this video for the comments

[sikanderahmed]

Matt and Boris should be first to have it and we need to watch it live

[minstrelofMir]

If the vaccines are safe, we should bring back manufacturer liability

[junglimbu]

9 minutes have passed n I'm still reading comments

[joeorchard]

I always love reading the comments on anything about the government.

[joenuts]

I remember when this was called a conspiracy theory lol

[Nasiruify]

Just on here to see all the comments

Edit: and the replies are entertaining 😁🍿

[acatisfinetoo]

This hancock guy is like a grinning Cheshire cat...I don't trust anyone who smiles like that.

[pris]

Its December now. So is this our Christmas Gift?? Lol

[andrewmcdonald]

One gets the feeling that you're starring into the eyes of pure evil.

[drills]

Queen & Prince Phillip... LIVE on Christmas Day.... Inject them on TV.... Do it!

[markcackett]

Whizzed through the vid just to read the comments couldn't bare to hear or look at Hancock's smarmy face

[gregr]

if its passed all the tests then why the clause in government agreement that drug firms can't be sued when or if it goes wrong

[VillageTV]

Boris Johnsons should have it first on live TV or I am not having it!

[oomz]

Everyone should be growing cannabis plants.

[SmthCriminaal]

Mp's, royals, celebrities first hahah

[Bia_ynn]

The only reason why i clicked on this video was to see if the comment sections were turned on 😂😂😂

[Samjones]

Look on the tv screens on the right side... if that is since the pandemic, MPs are not social distancing

[HRMidnight]

Meanwhile people in New Zealand are laughing about this

[ericbananaman]

I wouldn't trust that circumcision face