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1/5 So the first COVID vaccine has been approved in the UK. Fantastic news, and a great scientific (and regulatory) achievement! 
But this is the first step in a long road back to recovery.
Here's what a few @imperialcollege experts say...
But this is the first step in a long road back to recovery. Here's what a few @imperialcollege experts say...
2/5 It will take time to have an impact "A vaccine won’t be a magic bullet...But it will be the first step in the endgame of starting to get life back to normal. It will take some considerable time to see the benefits..." @robin_shattock said recently
[ https://soundcloud.com/user-499485249/vaccines-extended-interview]
[ https://soundcloud.com/user-499485249/vaccines-extended-interview]
3/5 When it comes to getting the vaccine to wide range of people, GP surgeries are the obvious choice for speedy rollout. BUT they will need significant funding 
, training and support, argues GP and Primary Care expert @Azeem_Majeed
[ https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4654]
, training and support, argues GP and Primary Care expert @Azeem_Majeed [ https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4654]
4/5 The challenges are HUGE - from manufacture and cold chain storage to training staff and booking people in for multiple jabs. But mass vaccination can be a SUCCESS - like against Smallpox, Flu and HPV, say @DrFionaCulley and @DrTregoning
[ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/nov/30/have-hope-uk-track-record-successful-vaccine-campaigns-covid-19]
[ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/nov/30/have-hope-uk-track-record-successful-vaccine-campaigns-covid-19]
5/5 So while the MHRA approval is great news, we still have a long way to go and need to keep washing hands 
wearing masks and keeping distance 
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to keep infection rates under control so hopefully, we can back to the pubs, bars, shops and music venues again soon...
wearing masks and keeping distance --- to keep infection rates under control so hopefully, we can back to the pubs, bars, shops and music venues again soon...
