Photo / APAustralia has approved the nation's first Covid-19 vaccine, allowing the first jabs to be rolled out within weeks, beginning with frontline hotel quarantine workers. Health Minister Greg Hunt said Australia is on track to have the majority of the population vaccinated against Covid-19 by October. "The TGA has granted provisional approval to Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd for its Covid-19 vaccine, COMIRNATY, making it the first Covid-19 vaccine to receive regulatory approval in Australia," it said. "The TGA will continue to actively monitor the safety of the Pfizer vaccine both in Australia and overseas and will not hesitate to take action if safety concerns are identified. In a statement, Pfizer told news.com.au that the logistics of the rollout will be co-ordinated by the Morrison Government.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 24, 2021 23:26 UTC