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The unexpected group that could get the coronavirus vaccine first – The New Daily
It’s the final major decision that needs to be made before a coronavirus vaccine arrives, possibly early next year. Who gets it first?
It’s the final major decision that needs to be made before a coronavirus vaccine arrives, possibly early next year.
Who gets it first?
The question was raised on Tuesday after pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced its experimental vaccine was more than 90 per cent effective in late-stage clinical trials.
The federal government has secured 10 million doses of the vaccine, with hopes vaccination could begin in March.
But Australia has a population of nearly 25 million people.
That means most of us…
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