BREAKING NEWS: Canberra becomes the first city in Australia to top 90 per cent double vaccinated for Covid INCLUDING 12 to 15-year-olds By Olivia Day For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:20 BST, 27 October 2021 | Updated: 01:32 BST, 27 October 2021 Viewcomments Canberra has officially become the first city in Australia to top the 90 per cent double vaccination rate, including 12 to 15-year-olds who have got the jab. ACT Health announced the vaccination milestone had been hit on Twitter on Wednesday, tweeting: 'Jab well done Canberra'. 'It’s not a race, but we’re happy to take the crown and be the first jurisdiction in Australia to have more than 90 per cent (90.5%) of its residents aged 12+ who have received 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. 'Keep it up Canberra.' Canberra has officially become the first city in Australia to top the 90 per cent double vaccination rate, including 12 to 15-year-olds who have rolled up their sleeve for a jab The territory is leading the charge for the highest full and partial vaccination rate among the eligible population aged 12 and over, of all the states and territories. Canberrans can now boast they live in the most vaccinated jurisdiction in Australia, after the ACT reached the 80 per cent double vaccination rate back on October 18. New South Wales remains close on Canberra's tail with 85.5 per cent of the eligible population aged over 16 double-dosed and 93.2 per cent single-dosed. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility