Government agrees deal with COVID vaccine developers

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Scientists are seen at work inside of the CSL Biotech facility in Melbourne, Monday, September 7, 2020. Source: AAP

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By Shuba Krishnan
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The Federal Government has finalised a 1.7-billion-dollar deal with pharmaceutical companies securing vaccines from two leading trials. If either of the two candidates prove successful, vaccines could be available for free as early as next year - but it won't be made mandatory.



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