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German health minister ‘annoyed’ after Pfizer’s last-minute delivery delays jeopardize Covid vaccine plan | German health minister ‘annoyed’ after Pfizer’s last-minute delivery delays jeopardize Covid vaccine plan |
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Germany’s health minister has criticized Pfizer for giving very short notice about temporarily reducing vaccine deliveries while it makes improvements to its factory capacity. | Germany’s health minister has criticized Pfizer for giving very short notice about temporarily reducing vaccine deliveries while it makes improvements to its factory capacity. |
Speaking on Wednesday, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Pfizer and its German partner BioNtech’s decision was “annoying,” adding that the move had made Germany's vaccine campaign planning challenging. | Speaking on Wednesday, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Pfizer and its German partner BioNtech’s decision was “annoying,” adding that the move had made Germany's vaccine campaign planning challenging. |
“We can only vaccinate with that which has been delivered,” Spahn said. | “We can only vaccinate with that which has been delivered,” Spahn said. |
Last Friday, Pfizer informed the European Union that it would temporarily reduce its deliveries of the Covid-19 vaccine while the company undertook construction work at its plant in the Belgian town of Puurs.The Italian government has also expressed discontent with the pharmaceutical company’s decision. | Last Friday, Pfizer informed the European Union that it would temporarily reduce its deliveries of the Covid-19 vaccine while the company undertook construction work at its plant in the Belgian town of Puurs.The Italian government has also expressed discontent with the pharmaceutical company’s decision. |
On Wednesday, the government said it would revise its plans to ensure no region is unable to administer second doses to people who have had the first. | On Wednesday, the government said it would revise its plans to ensure no region is unable to administer second doses to people who have had the first. |
Regional Affairs Minister Francesco Boccia said that the government was considering legal action against the pharma giant after the delays dented Italy’s ability to keep to its inoculation schedule. | Regional Affairs Minister Francesco Boccia said that the government was considering legal action against the pharma giant after the delays dented Italy’s ability to keep to its inoculation schedule. |
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