South Australians are embracing the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, with the state recording a record week for COVID-19 vaccinations delivered last week.

Latest data shows that 98,712 doses of the vaccine were put into the arms of South Australians last week, smashing the previous record when just over 87,500 doses were delivered the previous week. 

Last Wednesday was also the record for the most doses delivered in a day, with over 17,000 vaccines delivered in a single day for the first time.

Minister for Health and Wellbeing Stephen Wade said the record figures coincided with South Australia’s nation-leading move to expand eligibility of the roll-out to all people aged over 16 years.

“South Australians have stepped up to every challenge throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and it is fantastic to see record numbers of people rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated,” Minister Wade said.

“The vaccination program is our doorway out of the pandemic and getting the vaccine into the arms of South Australians is the best way that we can keep our state’s population safe and our economy strong.

“Last week we expanded eligibility of the vaccine to everyone aged 16 years and over and younger South Australians proved they want to step up and be vaccinated, with more than 150,000 bookings recorded last Monday alone – more than five times our previous record for bookings in a single day.

“I want to thank every single South Australian who has rolled up their sleeve, or has booked in to get vaccinated, for playing their part in keeping the community safe.

“We are determined to do everything we can to get South Australians vaccinated as soon as possible and it is great to see the enthusiasm of people across the state to protect the community and protect themselves.”

South Australians can visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidvaccine to check their eligibility and book in for a vaccination.