Third Covid vaccine approved for use in UK
The Moderna vaccine has been ordered for use in the UK
Last updated 8th Jan 2021
A third vaccine has been approved for us in the UK. The Moderna vaccine has been given the thumbs up by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
The Moderna jab is the third vaccine authorised for use in the UK, joining vaccines made by Pfizer and AstraZeneca.
The Government has ordered 17 million doses of the Moderna jab, but supplies will not delivered until the spring.
Third Covid job is 'another weapon in our arsenal'
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “This is further great news and another weapon in our arsenal to tame this awful disease.
“We have already vaccinated nearly 1.5 million people across the UK and Moderna’s vaccine will allow us to accelerate our vaccination programme even further once doses become available from the spring.
“While we immunise those most at risk from Covid, I urge everyone to continue following the rules to keep cases low to protect our loved ones.”
Business Secretary Alok Sharma said he was “delighted” that 17 million doses of the Moderna vaccine had been ordered, following news of its approval for use in the UK.