By Charlie Moore, Political Reporter For Daily Mail AustraliaPublished: 20:17 EST, 15 February 2021 | Updated: 20:45 EST, 15 February 2021The AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved for use in Australia in adults over the age of 18. The AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved for use in Australia in adults over the age of 18. On Monday 142,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, which has also been approved, arrived in Australia on a Singapore Airlines flight. Mr Hunt said the decision to make the AstraZeneca vaccine in Australia was crucial given the global supply shortage. Australia has secured 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, which is enough to vaccinate 10 million people.

Source: The Nation February 16, 2021 01:52 UTC