Australia has secured 50 million more potential coronavirus vaccine doses through two new agreements that will boost federal government funding of its immunisation plan to more than $3.2 billion.
Under the new deals, to be announced on Wednesday, Novavax will supply 40 million vaccine doses and Pfizer/BioNTech will provide 10 million, should the vaccines be proven safe and effective through advanced clinical trials.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison (right) and Health Minister Greg Hunt say Australia has secured two new agreements on potential vaccines.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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