The UK will begin rolling out the coronavirus vaccine produced by Moderna on Wednesday, becoming the third shot in circulation in the country.
The Welsh government said the vaccine would be distributed first in West Wales and that 5,000 doses would be sent to vaccination centers in the Hywel Dda University Health Council area.
“This is another key milestone in our fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. A third vaccine used in Wales is a significant addition to our coronavirus defenses and will help protect the most vulnerable, ”said Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething in a statement. .
“Every vaccine given to someone in Wales is a small victory against the virus and we would encourage everyone to go and get their vaccine when invited.”
The UK already distributes vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca. The launch of the Modern Vaccine is taking place approximately two weeks ahead of schedule.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has said he hopes to completely reopen the British economy on June 21 pending the success of the distribution of vaccines.
The government announced on Tuesday that three out of five adults in the UK have received at least one dose. However, Johnson has had to stifle concerns over the shooting of AstraZeneca as the UK drug regulator probes scattered cases of blood clots in adults.