The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) has released a new report that shows a concerning downward trend in fully vaccinated coverage among Australian children since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Annual Immunisation Coverage Report 2022 is the first study of its kind to thoroughly examine the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on vaccination coverage in children and shows; between 2021 and 2022, fully vaccinated coverage in children overall decreased:
from 94.2% to 93.3% at 12 months
from 92.1% to 91.0% at 24 months
from 94.0% to 93.4% at 60 months
To view the full and summary versions of the report, please visit the NCIRS website.
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