Covid: What is happening with the EU vaccine rollout?

 


The rollout of Covid vaccines in European Union (EU) countries is picking up speed, with more than 300 million jabs administered.

As of 20 June, nearly half of the EU's adult population have had at least one dose, while 28% have been fully vaccinated.

Earlier this year, the rollout was hit by delays in production and distribution and vaccine hesitancy in some countries.

How well are EU countries doing?

In the week to 20 June 2021, Germany administered an average of 1 dose per 100 people a day, with Italy and France close behind on 0.9 doses per 100 people - all higher than the UK's 0.6 per 100.

Hungary - which is using Russian and Chinese vaccines as well as the EU-approved ones - has fully vaccinated 46% of its population, the same proportion as the UK.

In France, children who are 12 and over can be vaccinated, with parental consent. The government is hoping to avoid class closures when schools reopen after the summer holidays.

The EU authorised the use of the Pfizer vaccine in children aged 12-15 at the end of May.

Germany said it would give it to those aged 12-17 with pre-existing conditions while a number of other EU countries said they would vaccinate children before the start of the next academic year.


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