Now available: Annual Immunisation Coverage Report 2023
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NCIRS research reveals downward trends in vaccination coverage among children; results for adolescents and adults mixed NCIRS’ latest annual immunisation coverage report has revealed vaccination coverage rates among children in Australia have declined for the third consecutive year. The report shows that in 2023, fully vaccinated coverage rates for children overall decreased at all three standard age assessment milestones: 12 months (to 92.8%, from 93.3% in 2022 and 94.8% in 2020), 24 months (to 90.8%, from 91.0% in 2022 and 92.1% in 2020) and 60 months (to 93.3%, from 93.4% in 2022 and 94.8% in 2020). There were mixed results for adolescents and adults. Modest yet concerning ongoing declines were also observed in adolescents, despite the removal of COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions. The picture for adults was more varied – though suboptimal vaccination coverage was observed for all vaccines across all age groups. Immunisation experts say a deeper understanding of the reasons for partial and under-vaccination in Australia is needed. The full and online summary versions of the report are accessible via the links below. |
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