WHO approves emergency use of Pfizer COVID vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for it to be distributed to countries in need.

It is the first vaccine to be added to the UN organization’s Emergency Use Listing (EUL).

Its addition allows countries to expedite their own regulatory approval process for the vaccine, and for UNICEF and the Pan-American Health Organization to bring the vaccine to countries that need it.

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“It’s vitally important that we secure the critical supply needed to serve all countries around the world and stem the pandemic.”

“The review found that the vaccine met the must-have criteria for safety and efficacy set out by WHO, and that the benefits of using the vaccine to address COVID-19 offset potential risks,” WHO said in a statement.

The UN organization will also support countries in delivering the vaccine as it requires super-cool storage, which could be a challenge for some countries that don’t have access to the necessary cooling equipment.

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