4.35M COVID-19 vaccine doses expect in Northern Ireland if official authorisation received

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Thursday, 19 November 2020 17:40

By Peter Moor @pfmoor

By PA Reporter

Northern Ireland is expected to receive 1.5 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine and 2.85 million of Oxford’s AstraZeneca jab if they receive official authorisation, the Department of Health said.

It added: “Northern Ireland will receive 2.85% of the total amount of vaccine that eventually becomes available – in line with the Barnett Formula.

“Currently two of the leading vaccines, Pfizer and AstraZeneca, have completed their final phase three trials and will now be seeking authorisation from the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency).

“Both of these vaccines may therefore be authorised and available for use in the UK by the end of December.

“In addition to the 1.5 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, Northern Ireland is also expected to receive up to 2,850,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.”