### [2021-05-13](/feed/2021/05/13/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# The Australian government signs an agreement with Moderna to purchase 25 million doses of its vaccine. 

Moderna will provide 25 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to Australia, with 10 million to arrive this year, subject to TGA approval.


### Sources:

1. [ABC Australia](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-13/moderna-announce-25-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-for-australia/100135726) [Image](https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/26017cd651fa2d58ac23b326f1ba4c5a?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=1688&cropW=3000&xPos=0&yPos=77&width=862&height=485)

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