Essential Report

Uptake of a Covid-19 vaccine

Oct 12, 2021

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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