Pfizer's Irish plants to contribute to EU vaccine reserve for future global health crises  

The Pfizer plant in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan
 

The European Commission has contracted Pfizer's plants in Ireland and several European companies to reserve capacity to make up to €325m of vaccines per year in case of a future global health emergency. 

The agreement covers mRNA, vector-based and protein-based vaccines and does not relate to existing covid vaccine agreements between the EU and vaccine makers including Pfizer.