SBS Sinhala current Affair 14 February 2022: Australia's first protein COVID-19 vaccine, Novavax is available to Australians from today

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File photo, a vial of the Phase 3 Novavax coronavirus vaccine is seen ready for use in the trial at St. George's University hospital in London. Source: AP

Highlights

• Australia’s first protein vaccine, Novavax, joins the national rollout from Monday,(14 Feb) a week earlier than expected.
• Federal health minister announced an extension of the emergency period under the Biosecurity Act to April 17th.
• TGA's new definition for the 'Fully vaccinated'
• COVID latest updates from VIC/NSW/QLD/WA/SA