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ARTICLE · 27 JANUARY 2022

Additional Vaccines Recognized For Travelers

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On 17 Jan. 2022, the government of Australia approved five additional vaccines for the purpose of establishing a traveler's vaccination status.

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  • Five additional vaccines have been approved by the Australian government for the purpose of international travel

Overview

On 17 Jan. 2022, the government of Australia approved five additional vaccines for the purpose of establishing a traveler's vaccination status. Travelers will need to have received a two-dose vaccination regimen to be approved for travel to Australia. The following vaccines will be recognized for the purpose of travel:

  • Comirnaty (Pfizer)
  • Vaxzeviria (AstraZeneca)
  • Spikevax or Takeda (Moderna)
  • Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
  • Coronavac (Sinovac)
  • Covishield (AstraZeneca - Serum Institute of India)
  • BBIBP-CorV for people under the age of 60

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