Free coronavirus vaccines 'early next year' for all Australians under $1.7 billion deal if trials are successful

The Morrison government has announced two deals worth $1.7 billion will deliver coronavirus vaccines, should trials prove successful.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison meets with team member Gaby Atencio in the Analytical Laboratory during a visit to AstraZeneca laboratories in Sydney. Source: Getty

Coronavirus vaccines being developed by British and Queensland scientists could be available in Australia early next year under two deals struck by the federal government at a cost of $1.7 billion.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Monday announce free COVID-19 vaccines would be made available progressively through 2021, should promising trials prove successful.

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