<p>Britain has approved the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Novavax for use in those aged 18 and older, the country's medicines regulator said on Thursday, bringing a fifth coronavirus vaccine to its roster.</p>.<p>The vaccine, Nuvaxovid, was approved as a first and second dose after meeting the required safety, quality and effectiveness standards, the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said in a statement.</p>.<p>The British approval for Nuvaxovid comes days after the drugmaker filed for US authorization of the vaccine following months of struggles with development and manufacturing problems.</p>.<p>"We are continuing our vital safety work in monitoring the use of all Covid-19 vaccines, to ensure that their benefits in protecting people against Covid-19 disease continue to outweigh any risks," MHRA Chief Executive June Raine said.</p>.<p>Following the approval by the MHRA, the Joint Committee on Immunisation and Vaccination will release guidelines for the use of the vaccine in Britain's Covid-19 vaccination programme.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Britain has approved the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Novavax for use in those aged 18 and older, the country's medicines regulator said on Thursday, bringing a fifth coronavirus vaccine to its roster.</p>.<p>The vaccine, Nuvaxovid, was approved as a first and second dose after meeting the required safety, quality and effectiveness standards, the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said in a statement.</p>.<p>The British approval for Nuvaxovid comes days after the drugmaker filed for US authorization of the vaccine following months of struggles with development and manufacturing problems.</p>.<p>"We are continuing our vital safety work in monitoring the use of all Covid-19 vaccines, to ensure that their benefits in protecting people against Covid-19 disease continue to outweigh any risks," MHRA Chief Executive June Raine said.</p>.<p>Following the approval by the MHRA, the Joint Committee on Immunisation and Vaccination will release guidelines for the use of the vaccine in Britain's Covid-19 vaccination programme.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>