FOI 25-0367 LD – COVID-19 Aged Care Vaccination Rates

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This FOI disclosure contains COVID-19 vaccination data for Australian aged care facilities from August 2022 onwards, tracking third and fourth dose rates by facility using Australian Immunisation Register data. The Department notes significant limitations: data excludes residents ineligible due to recent infection (within 3 months), those unwilling or clinically unsuitable to receive vaccines, and facilities with fewer than 5 residents. Vaccination rates are reported in ranges rather than exact percentages to protect privacy, with band widths varying by facility size. The Department ceased updating this reporting format to shift methodology toward tracking residents vaccinated within the last 6 and 12 months, aligning with then-current recommendations for 6-monthly COVID-19 boosters. Updated reporting commenced June 2024. The accompanying data table appears corrupted or redacted, containing placeholder entries rather than legible facility information.