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How much vaccine does Australia have — and where is it all? – Sydney Morning Herald
Australia imported just 1.57 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of March – a fraction of the federal government’s early target.
Production delays and Europes decision to block vaccine exports means Australia has received just 700,000 AstraZeneca doses. So that explains the difference, Mr Hunt said on Wednesday.
That left the federal government with about 1.57 million doses, enough to immunise about 785,000 people.
However, not all these doses can be released because both vaccines require a second dose. To ensure that a second dose is available, Mr Hunt said the Commonwealth holds a second dose for every dose that goes out,…
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