Cork firm's key role in the rollout of Pfizer Covid vaccine

Company is responsible for the vaccine's safe distribution across Europe

Syringes wand vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine being prepared to be administered. More than two million people in six countries have already gotten their first shot of the standard two-dose regimen. Picture: Getty Images

A Cork firm has played a key role in the safe distribution of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine that is due to arrive in Ireland in the coming days.

Following the approval, this week of the vaccine by the European Medicines Agency, the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said it is planned to begin vaccinations in Ireland on this side of New Year.