Concern over ‘flatlining’ third COVID-19 vax doses

Federal Minister for Health Mark Butler is 'worried' about the stalled vaccine take-up among the under-65s

Uptake of the third vaccine dose has flatlined among the under-65s, with Federal Minister for Health Mark Butler admitting he is “very concerned” by the latest figures.

As of Sunday, 71.4% of Australians 16 and older had received their third dose, a small increase from 70.6% a month ago, Federal Government figures show.