European Union nations launch mass Covid-19 vaccinations programme

A nursing home resident is vaccinated in Halberstadt, Germany (Matthias Bein/dpa Via AP)

European Union nations have launched a co-ordinated effort to give Covid-19 vaccinations to adults among their 450 million citizens.

Shots were administered on Sunday morning to the most vulnerable people, healthcare workers who take care of them, and some politicians to reassure the public that the vaccinations are safe.