UK shows path out of COVID

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To date, the UK has vaccinated 89% of its adult population with a first vaccine dose and 76% with a second. This means that 60% of its total population is fully vaccinated, placing the nation among the world’s leaders on vaccine coverage (see next chart).

Vaccination rates

UK vaccinations among world’s highest.

With the UK soon to roll out COVID-19 vaccines universally to 16- and 17-year-olds, overall coverage will continue to increase.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.