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Almost A Quarter Of Canadians Have Now Received At Least One Dose Of A COVID-19 Vaccine

That's over 9 million people! 🇨🇦💉

Almost A Quarter Of Canadians Have Now Received At Least One Dose Of A COVID-19 Vaccine
Almost A Quarter Of Canadians Have Now Received At Least One Dose ...
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The number of Canadians who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has topped 9 million, according to the federal government's latest data.

The data, which detail Canada's vaccine rollout, show that 24.21% of the country's population had received at least one dose as of April 17, 2021.

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Government of Canada

The figures are much higher when it comes to older populations, with 79.45% of adults aged 70-79 having received at least one dose.

Similarly, 86.63% of adults aged 80 and above have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

As of the same date, the total number of Canadians who've received two COVID-19 vaccine doses is 899,946. This works out to be 2.37% of the population.

These statistics are updated by the Government of Canada on a weekly basis, with data up to and including the previous Saturday.

This article's cover image is for illustrative purposes only.

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