UK becomes first nation to approve Omicron vaccine

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority, UK has authorised a Covid-19 vaccine tailored to the Omicron variant, setting the stage for an autumn booster campaign using Moderna’s two-strain shot.

It has granted conditional authorisation to the vaccine, which targets both the original strain of the virus and Omicron BA.1. This makes UK, the first country in the world to approve an original Covid-19 jab.