Australia Buys Additional 20 Million Doses of Pfizer Vaccine

Australia Buys Additional 20 Million Doses of Pfizer Vaccine
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Department of Health Secretary Brendan Murphy at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Friday, April 9, 2021. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
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The Australian government has secured an additional 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine as it steers away from relying on the AstraZeneca vaccine after a rare but serious blood clotting side effect was discovered.

The announcement comes after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an urgent press conference on Thursday night to provide new health advice to Australians aged under 50 regarding receiving the AstraZeneca jab.