Australia will now recognise the vaccine status of travellers who have received two doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, according to the country’s drug regulatory body on Monday. Currently, non-citizens entering the border need to be fully vaccinated. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) said it obtained more information showing Sputnik V provided “protection and…
Australia Recognises Russian Vaccine Sputnik for Travellers
January 17, 2022
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