Johnson & Johnson's one-dose vaccine will not be part of Australia's vaccine rollout, at least for now, after the federal government confirmed it would not purchase any doses from the company.
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The vaccine is being widely used in the United States and has the advantage of only requiring one dose, unlike the Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Moderna alternatives which all require two doses.
The government announced it was ending negotiations with the company because it is the same type of vaccine as the AstraZeneca product which will be produced by the tens of millions in Australia.
The federal opposition is demanding further explanation about why the government made this decision.

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