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Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine won’t be coming to Australia
Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine will not be part of Australia’s vaccine rollout, at least for now, after the federal government confirmed it would not purchased any doses from the company.
Key points:
- The federal government had been in talks with Johnson & Johnson about potentially acquiring its vaccine
- The vaccine is similar to the AstraZeneca vaccine
- Australia has deals in place with Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Novavax
The vaccine is being widely used in the United States and has the advantage of only requiring one dose, unlike the Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Moderna alternatives which all require two doses.
The federal government had been in talks with the global pharmaceutical giant about potentially acquiring its vaccine, and the…
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