Now playing Next world news EMA brings forward review date for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine "It's Europe's moment. On 27, 28 and 29 December vaccination will start across the EU. We protect our citizens together. We are #StrongerTogether," tweeted Ursula von der Leyen. 17/12/2020
Now playing Next USA US prepares for COVID-19 vaccination roll out from Monday Trucks prepared to leave a manufacturing facility on Sunday to ship vaccines across the US after the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine was authorised for emergency use. 13/12/2020
Now playing Next USA US to begin rollout of authorised Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine The US Food and Drug Administration authorised the emergency use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which will be the first coronavirus vaccine distributed in the country. 12/12/2020
Now playing Next Europe News 'Safety and quality' of COVID-19 vaccine top priority, says EMA chief Emer Cooke, who has taken up the role as the new director of the European Medicines Agency, is heading the body whose top priority is approving a coronavirus vaccine. It's a heavy responsibility. 11/12/2020
Now playing Next USA US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine A US government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for it to be authorised. 11/12/2020
Now playing Next Netherlands Cyberattack on EU medicines agency 'accessed data on COVID-19 vaccine' It said Wednesday's cyberattack accessed documents relating to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which the regulator is in the process of vetting 09/12/2020
Now playing Next no comment UK launches coronavirus immunisation programme British health authorities rolled out the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. 08/12/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Grandmother, 90, is the first to get COVID-19 vaccine in the UK Margaret Keenan said she felt “so privileged" to be the first person vaccinated against COVID-19. 08/12/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom First batches of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine arrive in UK The UK's mass vaccination programme - which will be watched in earnest around the world - is expected to officially start on Tuesday. 07/12/2020
Now playing Next Russia Coronavirus: Moscow to open mass vaccination centres on Saturday The centres will open just days after President Vladimir Putin announced a programme to get as many Russians vaccinated as possible. Doctors, teachers and social workers will be first to receive the Sputnik V vaccine. 03/12/2020
Now playing Next France France to start coronavirus vaccinations in January, says PM Castex The number of vaccines France is set to have access to is "more than we need," said Castex, adding it was a "question of weeks" until the first orders arrived. 03/12/2020
Now playing Next World How do the three COVID-19 candidate vaccines work? there are substantial differences between them, including their composition, price and distribution capacity. 03/12/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK better than France, US & Belgium, says minister on vaccine race win It comes after the UK became the first country to approve the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. 03/12/2020
Now playing Next world news Pfizer and BioNTech request COVID-19 vaccine authorisation in Europe Pfizer and BioNTech requested authorisation from the European Medicines Agency for emergency use of their coronavirus vaccine candidate. 01/12/2020
Now playing Next world news Now we've found a COVID-19 vaccine, how do we get it to people? Scientists have overcome a huge hurdle finding a COVID-19 vaccine. Now it's over to the logistics people. 01/12/2020
Now playing Next world news Moderna will ask for approval of its COVID vaccine in Europe today Moderna says it will today ask for approval for its COVID-19 vaccine in Europe and the US 30/11/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom AstraZeneca reveals dosing mistake in coronavirus vaccine trials A dosing error may have contributed to the "highly effective" results of the AstraZeneca and Oxford University coronavirus vaccine. 26/11/2020