Victoria plans local mRNA vaccine production

Acting Victorian Premier James Merlin

Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino speaks to the media during a press conference at Fitzroy Primary School in Melbourne, Monday, April 19, 2021. Source: AAP

Australia could become the first country in the southern hemisphere to manufacture m-R-N-A coronavirus vaccines. The Victorian government has committed 50-million dollars to the project, with hopes a Pfizer-style vaccine could be in production locally in twelve months.



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