The first country in the West to vaccinate against Covid-19
The UK is the first Western country to start administering a Covid-19 vaccine. Priority for vaccination is given to risk groups as determined by the government. The patient's age is the main criterion for prioritization. The Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine will be used for vaccination.
Most of the most vulnerable groups will be vaccinated by the end of January, a UK government spokesperson said. In total, the UK has ordered 40 million doses of the vaccine, but the pace of vaccination will depend on how much is produced.
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| Vaccination is an important solution to prevent epidemics. Illustrative photo |
Vaccination is voluntary, free of charge and by invitation only. Vaccinations will be carried out by NHS staff at GP surgeries and local hospitals or at specialist vaccination centres. People who are vaccinated can be UK citizens or permanent residents.
When receiving the first injection, the person receiving the injection will be given a certificate called a “vaccination card”, which shows the date of injection, full name and vaccine code number. People must bring the card when receiving the second injection andinformation about this injectionwill also be entered into the ballot.
