File photo: ReutersThe Pfizer coronavirus vaccine has been provisionally approved for use in Australia, and the first jabs are set for late next month. The target of vaccinating four million people by late March has been pushed back to early April, because suppliers' global commitments are affecting rollout speed. Provisional approval means the Pfizer vaccine can be supplied for two years subject to strict conditions. Advice over vaccine safety for pregnant women is expected to be handed to the government before the jab starts to be administered. TGA boss John Skerritt said the regulator would continue to monitor and review the safety of the vaccine.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 25, 2021 01:07 UTC