Senator The Hon Penny Wong on June 17, 2022, in the Solomon Islands, announced that Australia will deliver 200,000 paediatric Pfizer vaccines to support Solomon Island's return-to-school plan.
This commitment forms part of Australia’s pledge to support Solomon Islands administer one million COVID-19 vaccine doses. Since January, other COVID-19 support Australia has provided includes an AUSMAT deployment and delivery of over 40 tonnes of medical supplies and equipment.Australia is committed to standing with Solomon Islands as it responds to and recovers from COVID-19. This is Senator Wong's third visit to the Pacific as Foreign Minister
and reinforces our close friendship and cooperation in our region.