COVID-19 vaccination in Canada
COVID-19 vaccination information on vaccine doses administered and vaccination coverage.
Vaccination coverage
COVID-19 vaccination coverage across Canada by key demographics and vaccine product. We update this information every Friday at 12:00 PM Eastern Time with data up to and including the previous Saturday.
This report was last updated on with data up to and including MMM DD, YYYY.
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of the population has received at least one dose
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of the population is partially vaccinated
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of the population is fully vaccinated
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of the population has been partially vaccinated since last week's report
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of the population has been fully vaccinated since last week's report
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of adults aged 70 to 79 have received at least one dose
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of adults aged 80 or older have received at least one dose
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of adults aged 18 or older in the territories have received at least one dose
Why have we stopped reporting on vaccination coverage among some key populations?
Previously, we reported on vaccination coverage among:
- Health care workers targeted for priority vaccination
- Adults in group living settings for seniors
Coverage rates in these priority populations are important public health indicators. However, it has been challenging to measure them because:
- Definitions of these populations varied across provinces and territories
- Provinces and territories took different approaches to identify people belonging to these populations among those they vaccinated (the numerator)
- It is difficult to accurately estimate the number of people belonging to these groups (that is, the size of the denominator)
As a result, our vaccination coverage estimates for these groups were far less reliable than our estimates for other populations.
The majority of provinces and territories are taking an age-based approach to their vaccination programs. We have stopped reporting on priority populations and will now report on vaccination coverage among smaller age and sex groups.
About COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination
- Five COVID-19 vaccines are currently approved for use in Canada:
- Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD Verity/Serum Institute of India (SII) (COVISHIELD) are given as two doses.
- People who have received only one dose are considered partially vaccinated.
- People who have received both doses are considered fully vaccinated.
- Janssen is given as one dose. People who have received only one dose are considered fully vaccinated.
- Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD Verity/Serum Institute of India (SII) (COVISHIELD) are given as two doses.
- The National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s (NACI) recommendations on their use can be found in the latest NACI statements.
- COVID-19 vaccination began in Canada the week of December 13, 2020.
National vaccination coverage Download national vaccination coverage data in .csv format
In Canada, people ( of the population) have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
- people ( of the population) are partially vaccinated.
- people ( of the population) are fully vaccinated.
An additional people ( of the population) have been partially vaccinated since our report last week.
Figure 1. of who have received of a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada by jurisdiction, MMM DD, YYYY
Hover over the map to see the cumulative number or percent of people vaccinated in Canada and each jurisdiction over time.
Cumulative number and percent of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada by vaccination status and jurisdiction, MMM DD, YYYY
Figure 1: Text description
| Week ending | Jurisdiction | Cumulative number of people who have received at least one dose | Cumulative number of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative number of fully vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of people who have received at least one dose | Cumulative percent of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of fully vaccinated people |
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Figure 2. of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine in by vaccination status and report week, MMM DD, YYYY
Hover over the line graph to see the cumulative number or percent of people vaccinated by vaccination status and report week.
Cumulative number and percent of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada by vaccination status and jurisdiction, MMM DD, YYYY
Figure 2: Text description
| Week ending | Jurisdiction | Cumulative number of people who have received at least one dose | Cumulative number of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative number of fully vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of people who have received at least one dose | Cumulative percent of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of fully vaccinated people |
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Vaccination coverage by age, sex, and province or territory Download vaccination coverage by age, sex, and province/territory data in .csv format
More females than males have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination coverage remains highest in adults aged 80 and older followed by adults aged 70 to 79.
Table 1. Cumulative percent and number of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada by sex and vaccination status, MMM DD, YYYY
| Sex | At least one dose | Partially vaccinated | Fully vaccinated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females | () | () | () |
| Males | () | () | () |
Figure 3. of people who have received of a COVID-19 vaccine in by age group and sex, MMM DD, YYYY
Hover over bars to see the cumulative number or percent of people vaccinated so far.
* The number of people included in this category is less than {VALUE}.
Figure 3: Text description
Cumulative number and percent of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada by number of doses, age group, sex, and jurisdiction, MMM DD, YYYY
| Jurisdiction | Sex | Age group | Cumulative number of people who have received at least one dose | Cumulative number of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative number of fully vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of people who have received at least one dose | Cumulative percent of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of fully vaccinated people |
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Coverage by vaccine product Download vaccination coverage by age, sex, and province/territory data in .csv format
Of the five COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada, four are currently being administered.
- Among those vaccinated, most have received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
- As of MMM DD, YYYY, no one in Canada has received the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.
Table 2. Cumulative percent and number of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada by vaccine product and vaccination status, MMM DD, YYYY
| COVID-19 vaccine | At least one dose | Partially vaccinated | Fully vaccinated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer-BioNTech | () | () | () |
| Moderna | () | () | () |
| COVISHIELD | () | () | () |
| AstraZeneca | () | () | () |
| Janssen | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Figure 4. of people who have received of a COVID-19 vaccine in by vaccine product and report week, MMM DD, YYYY
Hover over the line graph to see the cumulative number or percent of people vaccinated by vaccine product and report week. Click on a vaccine to remove it from the graph. Add it back to the graph by clicking on the label again.
Figure 4: Text description
Cumulative number and percent of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine by vaccine product, vaccination status, jurisdiction, and report week, MMM DD, YYYY
| Week ending | Jurisdiction | Vaccine | Cumulative number of people who have received at least one dose | Cumulative number of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative number of fully vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of people who have received at least one dose | Cumulative percent of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of fully vaccinated people |
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Key populations Download key populations data in .csv format
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends that we prioritize certain key populations for early vaccination. Although each province has their own vaccination priorities, they are generally taking an aged-based approach by first focusing on adults aged 80 and older and then decreasing the age limit by five-year increments. The territories aim to vaccinate all adults aged 18 and older.
Table 3. Cumulative percent and number of people in key populations that have received a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada by vaccination status, MMM DD, YYYY
| Key population | At least one dose | Partially vaccinated | Fully vaccinated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults aged 70 to 79 | () | () | () |
| Adults aged 80 and older | () | () | () |
| Adults aged 18 and older in the territories | () | () | () |
Why have we stopped reporting on vaccination coverage among some key populations?
Previously, we reported on vaccination coverage among:
- Health care workers targeted for priority vaccination
- Adults in group living settings for seniors
Coverage rates in these priority populations are important public health indicators. However, it has been challenging to measure them because:
- Definitions of these populations varied across provinces and territories
- Provinces and territories took different approaches to identify people belonging to these populations among those they vaccinated (the numerator)
- It is difficult to accurately estimate the number of people belonging to these groups (that is, the size of the denominator)
As a result, our vaccination coverage estimates for these groups were far less reliable than our estimates for other populations.
The majority of provinces and territories are taking an age-based approach to their vaccination programs. We have stopped reporting on priority populations and will now report on vaccination coverage among smaller age and sex groups.
Figure 5. of people in key populations who have received of a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada by report week, MMM DD, YYYY
Figure 5: Text description
Cumulative number and percent of people in key populations who have received a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada, by vaccination status and report week, MMM DD, YYYY
| Key population group | Week ending | Cumulative number of people who have received at least one dose | Cumulative number of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative number of fully vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of people who have received at least one dose | Cumulative percent of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of fully vaccinated people |
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Acknowledgements
This weekly report would not be possible without the collaboration of provincial and territorial public health partners as well as members of the Pan-Canadian Public Health Network’s Canadian Immunization Registries and Coverage Network (CIRC). We would like to thank Statistics Canada for providing population data and everyone taking part in the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Canada.
Suggested citation
Public Health Agency of Canada. Canadian COVID-19 vaccination coverage report. Ottawa: Public Health Agency of Canada; January 22, 2021. https://health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/vaccination-coverage/
Related links
- Vaccines for COVID-19
- COVID-19 in Canada
- Vaccine distribution
- Reported side effects following COVID-19 vaccination in Canada
- The facts about COVID-19 vaccines
- Publications: Vaccines and immunization
For health professionals
- COVID-19 information for health professionals
- National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI)
- Guidance on the prioritization of initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine(s)
Provincial and territorial COVID-19 vaccination webpages
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
- Yukon
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
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