You can now get Novavax in Australia. Here's what we know about the latest COVID-19 vaccine

Summary

This article by Olivia Willis, writing for ABC-Australia, makes the following points:

• Novavax is a protein-based vaccine that can be used as a first and second dose.
• The Novavax jab is produced by genetic engineering and grown in moth cells.
• Unlike mRNA vaccines, which contain genetic material telling your body how to make the spike protein, the Novavax vaccine contains the actual spike protein itself.
• Almost 95 per cent of Australians aged 16 and older have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
• Authorities hope the introduction of Novavax will encourage those holding out to finally come forward.

References

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References from the Web:

• DEC 2021  As Omicron COVID cases continue to surge, the race is on to find a variant-proof vaccine—ABC Australia
• FEB 2022 The vaccine anti-vaxxers have been waiting for! Novavax vaccine FINALLY made available in Australia - here's how YOU can get it—Daily Mail

Source Information:

• Article Source: ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
• Media Check: ABC News - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
• LEARNING OUTCOMES—RUNWAY | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)