MHRA says third jab of Pfizer and AstraZeneca would be safe and effective, but JCVI must advise on whether to start programme
The UK’s medicines regulator has granted emergency approval for the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines to be used as third, “booster” shots to tackle potentially waning immunity, adding pressure on the government’s vaccines watchdog to approve a booster programme.
In a statement, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said the vaccines had been approved for use as boosters on an emergency basis as from Thursday.
