Australia’s Vaccination Rate Hits 95 Percent

Australia’s Vaccination Rate Hits 95 Percent
A man receives a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at a newly opened vaccination hub in Dubbo, NSW, Australia, on Aug. 21, 2021. Belinda Soole/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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Australia has reached a new milestone in its vaccination campaign with 95 percent of the population now having taken the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Greg Hunt, the federal health minister, said the nation was right at the front of the highest global vaccination rate, noting that 95 percent of Australians who are 12 years old and above have received at least one dose of vaccine as of Feb. 5.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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