The first Covid-19 vaccine in the UK (called COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine BNT162b2), is currently being rolled out by Pfizer. According to Pfizer’s press team and the available government information, this vaccine does not contain animal products.

Unlike some other vaccines (e.g. flu), this vaccine is produced without having to grow the virus in eggs or biological samples (such as cells originating from dogs).  The vaccine, however, may have used some animal products during the development stage. It has been tested on animals, which is a regulatory requirement of any vaccine released to the public in the UK.

As with all medicines and vaccines, we advise that everyone should take the medicines and vaccines they need.