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How will Australia's vaccine rollout work?

A woman receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

A woman receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Source: AAP

In a few weeks' time, Australia will begin vaccinating some of its most vulnerable populations against COVID-19. But it is expected to take many more months to vaccinate enough people to achieve an effective level of protection against coronavirus in Australia.


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By Claudia Farhart

Source: SBS



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In a few weeks' time, Australia will begin vaccinating some of its most vulnerable populations against COVID-19. But it is expected to take many more months to vaccinate enough people to achieve an effective level of protection against coronavirus in Australia.


For health and support measures currently in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in your language, visit sbs.com.au/coronavirus


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