Health Minister Greg Hunt has outlined the five-stage rollout plan for the coronavirus vaccine but has confirmed it will be voluntary.
The first stage has already taken place and involved the selection of four vaccines.
The second stage is the regulatory approval process of the vaccines and is currently underway.
Stage three will be the rollout of the COVID vaccine, stage four involves the beginning of vaccinations, and the fifth stage will be the post-vaccination process.
“We are moving quickly but safely and we are making sure there are no compromises because the safety of Australians is the number one priority,” Mr Hunt said.
He thanked the opposition for supporting the Australian Immunisation Register Bill which reaffirms vaccinations are voluntary.
