Health Minister Greg Hunt says Novavax could be available to Australians as soon as next month.

Australia has ordered 51 million doses of the protein-based vaccine, but it is yet to be approved by the TGA.

Mr Hunt told Chris Smith he’s hopeful the vaccine will be available in January.

“I think it will add a per cent or so to the vaccine program, but every per cent when you’re at 94 per cent makes a big difference.”

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