Coronavirus

European Union Agency Approves Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

It's the second COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized for use within the 27-nation bloc.

European Union Agency Approves Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
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The European Union's medicine agency has approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. 

The agency announced its recommendation of the vaccine today so now it heads to the EU's executive commission for approval. 

It's the second COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized for use within the 27 nation bloc. 

The president of the European commission said they are working full speed to approve it and make it available.