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Pfizer vaccine could be delayed as government monitors shortages overseas – Sydney Morning Herald
Scott Morrison said Pfizer is encountering “some difficulties” with supply, and also left the door open for mandating COVID-19 vaccines for aged care workers.
Weve set out indicative timeframes when we would hope to commence, in mid to late-February, but that will obviously change and be subject to any impacts on production schedules overseas, he said on Friday.
On Thursday, Health Minister Greg Hunt said he had received assurances from Pfizer there was no change to the plan for deliveries to begin in the second half of February.
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