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NZ aiming for 2021 COVID vaccine rollout – PerthNow
The New Zealand government has announced new purchase orders for COVID-19 vaccine and plans to roll out immunisation in 2021.
Jacinda Ardern’s government believes it can vaccinate every New Zealander against COVID-19 in 2021 following two new bulk purchase orders.
Ms Ardern on Thursday announced new agreements with AstraZeneca and Novavax, meaning the country will have has almost 15 million doses of vaccine – more than enough for its 5.1 million citizens.
“We have secured more than enough doses to cover our entire population plus the Pacific,” Ms Ardern said.
“If proven to be safe and effective by New Zealand’s pharmaceuticals…
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