Government secures additional 20 million doses of Pfizer vaccine. About four to six people out of every million have become sick after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine. But the government only ordered 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine – enough for 10 million Australians to get their two doses. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, right, with Australian Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly at last night's press conference. Leading infectious diseases expert and director of the Doherty Institute Sharon Lewin said the loss of the AstraZeneca vaccine would change things for the country.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 09, 2021 22:27 UTC