Moderna vaccine approved in Australia amid lockdown in most populous state

One million doses of the vaccine will arrive in Australia in September, which will require two doses to be administered 28 days apart.

Australia's medical regulator has granted provisional approval for Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) provided provisional approval of the Moderna vaccine for use among Australian adults, the Xinhua news agency reported. One million doses of the vaccine will arrive in Australia in September, which will require two doses to be administered 28 days apart.