Where does he do it?
While some doses come from Europe initially, most are sourced from the UK supply chain.
Do you need two doses of the Oxford vaccine?
The MHRA has recommended that people over 18 should receive two doses with an interval of four to 12 weeks.
Can this vaccine help the elderly?
There have been concerns that the Covid-19 vaccine may not work as well on the elderly, as the annual flu jab.
However, data from the Oxford / AstraZeneca test show that there have been “similar” immune responses in younger and older adults.
The results show that uptake of the vaccine is better in older adults compared to younger adults, and produces a similar immune response in older and younger adults.
Can pregnant women have the vaccine?
Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers have now taken the green light to take the Oxford and Pfizer coronavirus vaccines following an appropriate case-by-case risk assessment by their healthcare professional.
This is a variation on advice that has been applied as a precautionary measure.
Pregnant women are not traditionally admitted to clinical trials, but following a study the MHRA recommends that pregnant women be given the opportunity to be vaccinated as there is no evidence that they would be in danger.
Dr June Raine, chief executive of the MHRA, said: “Our advice so far has been that the vaccine has not been recommended during pregnancy with evidence and women with breast milk should not be vaccinated. given during pregnancy and women with breast milk should not be vaccinated.
“But now that we have reviewed more available data, the Commission on Human Medicines has advised that the use of the vaccine during pregnancy may be considered when the benefits are realized. may outweigh the risks after individual conversation with each woman. “
Can people with allergies get the vaccine?
The release of the Pfizer vaccine has been stopped for those known to suffer from severe allergic reactions following a handful of adverse events in the initial distribution of the vaccine.
There were concerns that this would also apply to the Oxford injection.
However, after a review, the UK regulatory body has recommended that the Pfizer and Oxford vaccines be safe for those with food or medication allergies.
Only those with a known history of dealing with vaccines in the past should be cautious.
Said Sir Munir Pirmohamed, clinical physician and geneticist, and chairman of the Human Medicine Specialist Working Group. “We have come to the conclusion that people with a known history should not be exposed to any particular ingredient of the vaccine. But people with allergies to medicines or other foods can get the vaccine.”
Dr June Raine said that “at least 800,000 in the UK, perhaps one and a half million in the US” have already received the Pfizer vaccine.
There were “no additional concerns and this further confirms that the risk of anaphylaxis can be managed through routine clinical supervision and observation time after vaccination of at least 15 minutes.”
When will the Oxford vaccine roll out?
The Oxford vaccine will be rolled out from January 4 across the country under plans being drawn up by ministers, the Telegraph can reveal.
The Government aims to get two million people to get their first dose of Oxford vaccine or Pfizer injection within a fortnight as part of a major rampage of the inoculation program.
The Telegraph can also report that major sports venues and conference centers are scheduled to launch in the second week of January.
An army of more than 10,000 doctors and volunteers has been recruited by the NHS to help deliver the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine.