However, it is hoped the vaccine target could be brought forward with a rapid expansion of the vaccine programme expected soon. Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi told MPs this week he was "expecting tens of millions of doses to come through", leading to a "rapid increase" in the number of people being vaccinated. The UK is expected to receive a number of vaccine doses from US company Moderna this month. So far, three Covid vaccines have been approved in the UK including the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines, which have already been rolled out. Further vaccines are expected to be approved and rolled out over the coming months as well, adding to the UK’s vaccine total.