How many people in Australia have had their COVID-19 booster shots?

With each passing day, more and more people in Australia are receiving COVID-19 booster vaccines to add to their defence against the virus. 

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has now announced from the end of March 2022, people aged over 16 who have received a third jab will be considered "up to date". 

Those who got their second dose more than six months ago and are yet to get a booster will be considered "overdue".

The graphic below shows the percentage of vaccinated people in each of Australia's states and territories. It is updated automatically.

The data shows 9,727,513 people over the age of 16 have received more than two doses nationally, with 173,062 people receiving their booster in the past 24-hour period. 

The ACT, Australia's second-least populated state or territory, has the highest proportion of residents triple-jabbed at 60 per cent. The country's least populated federal jurisdiction, the Northern Territory has the lowest rate of residents boosted, at 40 per cent.

State and territory booster numbers as of 10 February 2022. Source: Australian Immunisation Register

While Health Minister Greg Hunt has said Australia was "at the forefront of global uptake" when it came to boosters, some members of vulnerable populations - including aged care residents, people with disability, and those living in remote locations - have reported difficulties in receiving them.

For the latest information on COVID-19 booster shots, including how to book, visit the Department of Health's website.

Graphics by Ken Macleod and Jono Delbridge. 

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