Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services) Share this | Hansard source

Very proudly, Senator Watt. I'm very happy to report that the vaccination rollout continues strongly for 12- to 15-year-olds. In just over a month, 59.6 per cent of 12- to 15-year-olds have been vaccinated with a first dose and 23.7 per cent have been fully vaccinated with their second dose—fully vaccinated. That is an extraordinary effort, and I thank all of them and their families for, again, jumping on board and rolling up their sleeves to protect themselves and their communities in this pandemic.

As for the five- to 11-year-old age group, Australia's medical regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration has provided a provisional determination which allows Pfizer to submit its application for five- to 11-year-olds. As soon as that data is received, it will be assessed.