Now playing Next world news WHO 'confident' current COVID-19 vaccines will work against Omicron "We have very effective vaccines that have proven to be effective against all variants so far, in terms of severity of disease and hospitalisation, and there is no reason to think that this would not be the case with Omicron," said WHO emergency manager. 08/12/2021
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Now playing Next world news EU and Pfizer sign deal for extra 1.8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses Brussels and Pfizer sign deal for additional 1.8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses 20/05/2021
Now playing Next Germany German vaccine tsar: everyone may need a third dose next year The head of Germany's Standing Committee on Vaccination says the country must prepare for the possibility that all citizens will need a third 'booster' dose of vaccine in 12 months' time. 16/05/2021
Now playing Next World Hungary first EU country to allow COVID-19 vaccine from 16 Teenagers are getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Hungary - the first EU nation to allow it from the age of 16. Children from 12 are getting it in Canada, Israel, UAE and US. 14/05/2021
Now playing Next world news EU agrees to buy up to 1.8 billion Pfizer vaccine doses The European Commission deal with Pfizer-BioNTech is its biggest vaccine contract so far 08/05/2021
Now playing Next Japan Pfizer/BioNTech to donate COVID jabs to athletes at Tokyo Olympics The Olympic Games, which were scheduled to take place in 2020 but were postponed due to the pandemic, will kick off on July 23. 06/05/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EMA begins review of Pfizer COVID jab for teens as US set to OK it The US is expected to back the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for people aged 12 to 15 within a week. Europe's watchdog launched its review on Monday with a decision expected in June. 04/05/2021
Now playing Next world news Pfizer-BioNTech seek EU approval of COVID vaccine for 12-15 year olds BioNTech/Pfizer said in March that its vaccine has proven to be 100% effective in youngsters aged 12 to 15. 30/04/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU to vaccinate 70% of adult population by July, says Von der Leyen The European Commission president has announced that 70% of the adult population in the EU will receive at least one vaccine dose by July. 23/04/2021
Now playing Next world news Pfizer CEO says third COVID jab 'likely' needed within 12 months Authorities in the US and the EU have already started planning for such an eventuality. 16/04/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU to get an extra 50 million COVID vaccines by the end of June The European Commission chief said the total doses EU countries will receive from Pfizer will now be 250 million in the second quarter of this year. 14/04/2021
Now playing Next Australia Australia buys 20 million more Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines for COVID-19 The announcement comes hours after Australia said it would stop using the AstraZeneca jab on those under 50 years old. 09/04/2021
Now playing Next China Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids 24/03/2021
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