BBCNEWS BBC News January 23, 2021
The delay difficult to justify. The government argues the longer gap can saves lives by allowing more people to receive a first jab more quickly. Our Health Correspondent Anna Collinson reports. Its the largest Vaccination Programme in british history and to many so far, its been a success but there are calls for the Pfizer Biontech second dose to be given more quickly. The manufacturers have no data to back up the 12 week delay and some senior doctors want it reduced to six weeks. That would still allow many more people to have a first dose compared to a three week interval, but at least it w...