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  • Oct, 2021

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    Uptake of a Covid-19 vaccine

    Q. The Covid-19 vaccine rollout is underway in Australia.

    Which of the following best describes your situation? 

      11/10 27/09 13/09
    I’ve already had the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine /

    I’ve already had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine

    		 81% 75% 69%
    I’ve booked my vaccination and am waiting to get my first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine 6% 9% 11%
    I will get vaccinated but haven’t booked my vaccination yet 7% 10% 14%
    I’d never get vaccinated 7% 7% 6%
    Base (n) 1,097 1,094 1,100

     

      State
    NSW VIC QLD SA WA
    I’ve already had the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine /

    I’ve already had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine

    		 90% 82% 74% 74% 76%
    I’ve booked my vaccination and am waiting to get my first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine 5% 4% 5% 10% 6%
    I will get vaccinated but haven’t booked my vaccination yet 2% 7% 11% 9% 11%
    I’d never get vaccinated 3% 7% 10% 7% 7%
    Base (n) 352 276 215 89 111

      

      Federal Voting Intention
    Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    I’ve already had the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine /

    I’ve already had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine

    		 83% 87% 79% 68%
    I’ve booked my vaccination and am waiting to get my first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine 7% 5% 6% 6%
    I will get vaccinated but haven’t booked my vaccination yet 7% 5% 12% 9%
    I’d never get vaccinated 4% 3% 4% 17%
    Base (n) 362 414 94 138
    • Uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine continues to increase, with 81% who have received at least a first dose. A further 6% are waiting to receive a first dose, even though they have already booked in.
    • Overall, 7% of people say they do not intend to get a vaccine, but this is highest among those intending to vote for a minor party at 17% (e.g. One Nation or UAP) or an independent candidate at the next federal election. Just 3% of those in NSW say they would never get vaccinated – the lowest of all states.
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