Australia is set to roll out its first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine from Feb. 21, with federal Health Minister Greg Hunt saying that the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) had given the government the go-ahead for the country’s fourth COVID-19 vaccine. Hunt said that Australia’s first shipment of the vaccine would undergo a detailed batch testing process performed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). If the batch passes the safety testing, the vaccines will be rolled out to the public. “For some who may have had contrary indications or reactions with regards to other vaccines, this will provide an additional opportunity for them, as well as those who for whatever reason have not taken up the program so far,” he said. “But I do want to encourage everybody unless there’s a contrary indication, please continue to come forward and take the existing vaccines.” The health minister noted that Australia had purchased …