Half of eligible Australians have now had at least one vaccine dose

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Australia's vaccine rollout has hit a major milestone, with more than half of people aged over 16 now having had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

The latest vaccination data shows 50.2 per cent of people have had at least their first dose, while 28.2 per cent are fully vaccinated.LIVE UPDATES: Read our blog for the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that cohort included 8.6 million people but said they wouldn't be able to book their appointments yet. The data also shows 41.1 per cent of people over 50 are fully vaccinated and 54.9 per cent of people over 70 have had both jabs.

 

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And the ineligible ones who are under 40 and can’t get Pfizer?

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