Australia is well placed for the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine, once clinical trials and the regulator has confirmed safety and effectiveness. Under the Morrison Government’s COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Strategy, Australia has secured 134.8 million doses through advance purchasing agreements with four suppliers: AstraZeneca/Oxford, University of Queensland/CSL, Novavax and Pfizer/BioNTech. In addition, Australia has…
E&OE… Topics: New COVID vaccine agreements. EDWINA BARTHOLOMEW: Australia has secured two more potential COVID vaccines, boosting the nation’s chance of being immunised next year. The agreements with Novavax and Pfizer will deliver 50 million doses, by early 2021, if they prove safe and effective. And for more, I’m joined by Health Minister, Greg Hunt,…
Two more COVID-19 vaccines have been secured for the Australian population under new agreements, bringing the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccine investment to more than $3.2 billion. Under the agreements, Novavax will supply 40 million vaccine doses and Pfizer/BioNTech will provide 10 million vaccine doses, should the vaccines be proven safe and effective. Prime Minister Scott…