Australia has some of the most rigorous quality checks for new drugs so if a COVID-19 vaccine is found this is the process that would unfold before it's available at your local GP — or even at the local library or hardware store.
Australia has shored up access to some leading contenders for a COVID-19 vaccine and while it's hoped some will get the jab in early 2021, others will have to wait much longer.which puts Australia at the front of a queue to access one of several vaccines if they prove effective.
It will include the clinical studies, non-clinical/toxicology studies, chemistry, manufacturing, risk management and other information. "For example, that might be healthcare workers, aged care workers, emergency services and the military."Anything administered under the SAS is technically considered "unapproved" by the TGA but, given the urgency of the situation, Professor Griffin says it's highly likely this exception will be used.
By now, although only a proportion of the population will be inoculated, the overall risk of community transmission will be a lot lower.After a a formal evaluation is carried out by the TGA and multiple experts in science, medicine and public health are satisfied, the vaccine will be placed on the register.
If and when the Oxford or UQ vaccines are approved, CSL says it will be well prepared to scale up production.
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