COVID-19 vaccination in Canada
Information on COVID-19 vaccine doses administered and vaccination coverage.
Vaccination coverage
COVID-19 vaccination coverage data 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.
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About COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination
Vaccination programs, primary series and booster doses
- Vaccination programs:
- 4 COVID-19 vaccines are currently approved for use in Canada.
- The COVISHIELD version of the AstraZeneca vaccine is no longer used in Canada as the interim order for its use expired on September 16, 2021.
- The National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s (NACI) recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found in the latest NACI statements.
- People 12 years and older without contraindications to the vaccine are currently eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.
- COVID-19 vaccination began in Canada on December 14, 2020.
- 4 COVID-19 vaccines are currently approved for use in Canada.
- Primary series:
- 2-dose vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty® (12 and older), Moderna Spikevax® (12 and older), and AstraZeneca Vaxzevria (18 and older)
- People who have received only 1 dose are considered partially vaccinated.
- People who have received both doses are considered fully vaccinated.
- Moderately to severely immunocompromised people who have received an additional dose of an mRNA vaccine are considered fully vaccinated.
- 1-dose vaccine: Janssen (18 and older)
- People who have received only 1 dose are considered fully vaccinated.
- Moderately to severely immunocompromised people who have received an additional dose of an mRNA vaccine are considered fully vaccinated.
- 2-dose vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty® (12 and older), Moderna Spikevax® (12 and older), and AstraZeneca Vaxzevria (18 and older)
- Booster doses:
- NACI recommends a booster dose of an mRNA vaccine for long-term care residents and seniors living in other congregate settings who have received a primary COVID-19 vaccine series at least 6 months after the primary series is completed.
National vaccination coverage Access and download the national vaccination coverage data over time in .csv format
Figure 1. of who have received of a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada by jurisdiction, MMM DD, YYYY
Hover over or select a portion of 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 1 dose | Cumulative number of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative number of fully vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of people who have received at least 1 dose | Cumulative percent of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of fully vaccinated people | Cumulative number of people 12 and older who have received at least 1 dose | Cumulative number of partially vaccinated people 12 and older | Cumulative number of fully vaccinated people 12 and older | Cumulative percent of people 12 and older who have received at least 1 dose | Cumulative percent of partially vaccinated people 12 and older | Cumulative percent of fully vaccinated people 12 and older |
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Figure 2. of who have received a COVID-19 vaccine in by vaccination status and report week, MMM DD, YYYY
Hover over or select a portion of 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 1 dose | Cumulative number of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative number of fully vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of people who have received at least 1 dose | Cumulative percent of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of fully vaccinated people | Cumulative number of people 12 and older who have received at least 1 dose | Cumulative number of partially vaccinated people 12 and older | Cumulative number of fully vaccinated people 12 and older | Cumulative percent of people 12 and older who have received at least 1 dose | Cumulative percent of partially vaccinated people 12 and older | Cumulative percent of fully vaccinated people 12 and older |
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Vaccination coverage by age, sex, and province or territory
A greater percentage of females than males have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination coverage is highest in adults aged 70 and older.
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 1 dose | Partially vaccinated | Fully vaccinated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females | () | () | () |
| Males | () | () | () |
Note: Denominators were updated based on Statistics Canada’s July 1, 2021 population estimates. As a result, vaccination coverage rates presented in this report may be different from previous reports.
Table 2. Cumulative percent and number of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada by age group and vaccination status, MMM DD, YYYY
| Age group (years) | At least 1 dose | Partially vaccinated | Fully vaccinated |
|---|---|---|---|
NewNote: Denominators were updated with Statistics Canada’s July 1, 2021 population estimates. As a result, vaccination coverage rates for younger age groups have increased and those for older age groups have decreased compared to those presented in previous reports.
Figure 3. of people who have received of a COVID-19 vaccine in by age group and sex, MMM DD, YYYY Access and download the vaccination coverage by age, sex, and province/territory data over time in .csv format
Hover over or select a bar to see the cumulative number or percent of people vaccinated so far.
Figure 3: Text description
Cumulative number and percent of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada by vaccination status, age group, sex, and jurisdiction, MMM DD, YYYY
| Jurisdiction | Sex | Age group | Cumulative number of people who have received at least 1 dose | Cumulative number of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative number of fully vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of people who have received at least 1 dose | Cumulative percent of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of fully vaccinated people |
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Figure 4. of who have received of a COVID-19 vaccine in by age group and report week, MMM DD, YYYY Access and download the vaccination coverage by age, sex, and province/territory data over time in .csv format
Hover over or select a portion of the line graph to see the cumulative number or percent of people vaccinated by age group and report week. Click on an age group to remove it from the graph. Add it back to the graph by clicking on the label again.
Cumulative number and percent of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada by vaccination status, age group, sex, and jurisdiction, MMM DD, YYYY
Figure 4: Text description
| Week ending | Jurisdiction | Sex | Age group | Cumulative number of people who have received at least 1 dose | Cumulative number of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative number of fully vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of people who have received at least 1 dose | Cumulative percent of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of fully vaccinated people |
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Coverage by vaccine product Access and download the vaccination coverage by age, sex, and province/territory data in .csv format
Of the 5 COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada, 4 are currently being administered.
- Among those vaccinated, most have received the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty vaccine.
- Although the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine has not yet been administered in Canada, some Canadian residents have been vaccinated with it in other countries.
- The Combination category includes people who received different vaccines for their first and second doses (see definitions).
- The Other category includes people who have been vaccinated with a vaccine not approved by Health Canada (see definitions).
Table 3. 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 1 dose | Partially vaccinated | Fully vaccinated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty | () | () | () |
| Moderna Spikevax | () | () | () |
| COVISHIELD | () | () | () |
| AstraZeneca Vaxzevria | () | () | () |
| Janssen | () | () | () |
| Combination | () | () | () |
| Other | () | () | () |
| Vaccine not reported | () | () | () |
| Vaccine unknown | () | () | () |
Figure 5. of people who have received of a COVID-19 vaccine in by vaccine product and report week, MMM DD, YYYY
Hover over or select a portion of 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 5: 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 1 dose | Cumulative number of partially vaccinated people | Cumulative number of fully vaccinated people | Cumulative percent of people who have received at least 1 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: Effectiveness and benefits of vaccination
- COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Survey (CVCS)
- 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
- Vaccines for children
- Ask the experts video series: COVID-19 vaccines questions
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, territorial and other federal 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
- Indigenous Services Canada
- Correctional Service Canada
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