The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) has published a comprehensive report on vaccination coverage across age groups and geographical areas in Australia. NCIRS notes several key takeaways from the report:
- HPV vaccination in adolescent girls and boys is below the target of 90% coverage and has declined since 2020.
- The percentage of fully vaccinated children has decreased between 2023 and 2024 at all key milestones (12 months, 24 months and 60 years of age).
- Adult vaccine coverage is consistently suboptimal across all vaccines.
- Coverage of Prevenar 13 in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults increased by 8% compared to 2023.
Read the report in full: Annual Immunisation Coverage Report 2024