Just 39% of NSW residents over 70 are fully vaccinated against Covid, despite push for jabs

New South Wales is trailing much of Australia in getting the elderly vaccinated, new government figures reveal

NSW is lagging behind many other states and territories when it comes to vaccinating its elderly population with fewer than 40% of over-70s fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

New data released by the federal government on Wednesday provides a state breakdown of national vaccination numbers for the first time. The figures reveal that of the almost 1 million people aged over 70 in NSW, 77% have received a first vaccine dose and 39% have received a second dose.

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