The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health MEDIA RELEASE Image Source:the Island Online 11 December 2020 Australia secures 20 million extra Astra Zeneca vaccines for onshore manufacturing to cover entire population and a further 11 million Novavax Update on University of Queensland On the basis of scientific advice, the Australian Government has secured an additional 20 million doses of the promising AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, strengthening Australia’s position for whole-of-population vaccination. This will mean a total delivery of 53.8 million Astra Zeneca vaccine doses in 2021, covering the whole of population requirements. The extra 20 million doses of the Astra Zeneca vaccine will be produced within Australia by CSL. Our advice remains that Australia remains on track for first vaccinations in March, and completion of whole of population in 2021. In addition, a further 11 million doses of the Novavax vaccine will be purchased, bringing the total for this vaccine ...
Dec 12, 2020
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