When Victoria will reach 90 per cent fully vaccinated target

The next major vaccine milestones have been set, with Victoria racing to achieve Covid normal. But these new targets come with a catch.

Two new vaccine milestones have been set which will lead to a Covid-normal way of life.

Premier Daniel Andrews said the state would reach its next major target on Friday, when 80 per cent of the eligible population is expected to be fully vaccinated.

The next target, triggering Covid-normal, is expected by November 24.

Unlike previous vax milestones, the next significant easing of restrictions would only kick in when both eligible vaccine cohorts — 12 to 15-year-olds and over 16s — are double-jabbed.

Victoria’s lockdown finally ended and major restrictions were eased when over 16s hit the 70 and 80 per cent thresholds.

Victoria is on the way to becoming Covid-normal. Picture: Getty Images.

Victoria will reach 80 per cent vaccine target before Derby Day. Picture: Getty Images

National vaccine data, which takes in the number of Covid jabs at state-run and commonwealth clinics, reveals Victoria’s total eligible vaccine population has already reached its 70 per cent double-jab target.

It needs 342,106 more doses to reach 80 per cent fully vaccinated and 913,725 to reach 90 per cent.

Remarkably, the state is set to reach its 90 per cent target of over 16s fully vaccinated by either November 17 or 18, according to Covid-19 Data.

But adding in the younger 12-plus age group pushes predictions out to November 23.

A worker sets up a cafe in Degraves St in the CBD as Victoria races towards its vaccine targets. Picture: David Crosling

DAILY VACCINE TRACKER

Victoria’s population (aged 16 and over) eligible for the vaccine sits at 5,407,574 — 70 per cent of which is 3,785,302 and 80 per cent is 4,326,059 people.

Victoria’s total population (aged 12-15 and 16 and over) is 5,716,185—70 per cent of which is 4,001,330, 80 per cent is 4,572,948 and 90 per cent is 5,144,567.

National vaccine data, which takes in the number of Covid jabs at state-run and commonwealth clinics, reveals that as of Wednesday:

• 4,912,196 people have received their first Covid jab
• 4,103,060 are fully vaccinated
• 222,999 doses are needed to hit 80 per cent fully vaccinated
• 90.8 per cent of Victoria’s population have received their first dose; 75.9 per cent are fully vaccinated
• 242,357 of 12-15-year-olds have received their first dose; 127,782 are fully vaccinated
• 342,106 doses are needed for Victoria’s total population to hit 80 per cent fully vaccinated
• 913,725 doses are needed for Victoria’s total population to hit 90 per cent fully vaccinated

Originally published as When Victoria will reach 90 per cent fully vaccinated target