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Coronavirus vaccine rollout tipped to meet targets despite flooding, international supply issues
Federal health authorities say they are confident the next phase of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program will meet its targets, despite international supply issues and weather-related delivery delays.
Key points:
- Phase 1B of the vaccine program starts tomorrow
- It relies on the approval of the locally produced AstraZeneca vaccine, expected within days
- Vaccine deliveries are being delayed in flood-affected parts of NSW
Phase 1B of the program is due to start tomorrow, with about 6 million Australians eligible to receive their first doses.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd said the medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, expected to complete the approvals process for locally produced doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine…
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