The Pfizer Covid vaccine was approved for use in the UK last year, with millions of people already coming forward to have their first dose. But if you don’t want to wait for your turn to have a coronavirus vaccine, can you jump the queue by paying for the vaccine privately?
The UK became the first country in the world to approve the safety of the Pfizer/BioNTech.
It means that the UK Government could distribute the vaccine to the public.
The first doses have already been handed to a number of eligible patients, with plans to expand the rollout over the coming months.
A priority list was now been drawn up by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI), with those living in care homes the first in line for the vaccine. Everyone over 50 years old are now eligible for a Covid vaccine.
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Can you pay for the Covid vaccine to jump the queue?
As it stands, the vaccine will only be available in the UK as part of the NHS rollout.
That means you won’t be able to pay for the Pfizer vaccine privately, if you’d rather get vaccinated sooner rather than later.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam has previously revealed that he wasn’t aware of any plan for the vaccine to be available privately.
He insisted that, while it’s ultimately a decision for Government ministers, he thinks the vaccines should be prioritised by those most in need, as opposed to wealth.
Source: Daily Express
