European Union Begins Mass Vaccination Program As New Variant Spreads

The European Union has launched a mass vaccination program across its 27 nations, with Slovakia, Hungary, and Germany starting early. The EU has recorded over 16 million COVID-19 infections, but experts believe the numbers are underreported. Each country is receiving limited vaccine doses, with a larger rollout expected soon. The EU is awaiting the European Medicines Agency's decision on the Moderna vaccine, already in use in the US. The urgency for vaccines has increased due to a new, more contagious COVID-19 variant. Producers of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are confident in their efficacy against the new strain, though further studies are needed.

Which countries began administering COVID-19 vaccines before the official EU launch?

• Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden

• Slovakia, Hungary, and Germany

• France, Italy, and Spain

• Poland, Austria, and Belgium

What is the estimated number of COVID-19 infections recorded by the EU?

• 16 million

• 10 million

• 12 million

• 20 million

When is the EU expecting a larger vaccine rollout?

• Next year

• Next quarter

• Next week

• Next month

Which vaccine is the EU considering for approval on January 6th?

• AstraZeneca

• Johnson & Johnson

• Moderna

• Sinovac

What is the concern regarding the new COVID-19 variant?

• It is more severe

• It is less severe

• It is more contagious

• It is less contagious