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Vaccine approval likely in 'coming weeks' but not until proven safe

Vaccine approval likely in coming weeks but not until proven safe - Bloomfield
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19/01/2021
Mark Quinlivan
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Watch: Dr Ashley Bloomfield with the latest on COVID-19 in New Zealand.
The Government is likely weeks away from approving a COVID-19 vaccine but the Director-General of Health is assuring New Zealanders any jab used here will be safe and effective.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield warns COVID-19 will likely never die out
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The Government has ruled out fast-tracking New Zealand s vaccine programme, with confirmation a rollout isn t expected until the second quarter of this year. ....

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Covid-19: Why New Zealand is waiting to roll out vaccines, when some other countries have already started

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Sandra Lindsay, a nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, is inoculated with the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine by Dr Michelle Chester this week in New York.
In the announcement on Thursday, Ardern went to some length to justify New Zealand’s vaccine timing.
“We are moving as fast as we can, but we also want to ensure the vaccine is safe for New Zealanders,” she said. “All of these vaccines still must pass Medsafe approval for use here in New Zealand.
“As you will know, some countries are granting emergency use authorisations ahead of the usual clinical assessment and approval process. ....

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