Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine has been given regulatory approval for supply by the U.K.'s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. It is the third COVID-19 vaccine to be approved for use by the MHRA.
The vaccine is approved for use in people 18 years and over, and it can be used by pregnant and breastfeeding women following a discussion with their healthcare provider on the benefits and risks. It can be stored at minus 20 degrees Celsius for up to six months, the MHRA said in a statement.
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