A multi-billion dollar deal to produce mRNA vaccines on home soil, one of the world's largest facilities to be built in Melbourne. ChristineAhern 9News FULL DETAILS:
The TGA is also currently evaluating an application from Moderna for its COVID-19 vaccine to be used in Australia for children aged six to 11.
"The new mRNA manufacturing facility in Victoria will produce respiratory vaccines for potential future pandemics and seasonal health issues such as the common flu, protecting lives and livelihoods."in April, had faced competition from other states including New South Wales for the plant. Health Minister Greg Hunt said the deal would be a big boost for Australia's medical manufacturing efforts.A week into the new year, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the country's vaccine rollout. Four million Australians would be vaccinated by the end of March, he promised, with hotel quarantine workers, healthcare workers, aged care and disability workers and their residents to be first in line for the jab.
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