Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in UK
The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has become the second coronavirus vaccine to be approved for UK use. It has been given the go-ahead by Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. The vaccine, codenamed AZD1222, was developed at Oxford University with support from British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca. Results from trials showed it's up to 90% effective in preventing COVID-19.