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Coronavirus vaccine rollout on schedule in Australia despite Pfizer shortages overseas, Treasurer says
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine shortages overseas are unlikely to affect Australia’s planned February COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Key points:
- The impact of overseas shortages of the Pfizer/BioNTech issues on Australia has been unclear
- But Mr Frydenberg says Australia is still on track to receive the vaccines in mid to late February
- Italy has threatened to sue Pfizer for a breach of contract over shortages
Australia has purchased 10 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, with the scheduled rollout hinging on the medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), approving the jab later this month.
Several European countries have complained supplies of the vaccine have fallen short of their…
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