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Australians have been told to still expect their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine by October, with the federal government sticking by its time frame despite initial delays in the rollout.
Doses have fallen well short of the 60,000 target in the first week, but the government is confident ground can be made up.
As of Monday evening, nearly 42,000 Australians have had their first dose, including more than 13,000 aged care residents at 158 facilities.
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Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says it is a progressive rollout, which will ramp up. It s been done that way for reasons of safety and security, he told reporters in Sydney on Tuesday.