Special Report
COVID-19: States Doing the Best in the Race to Roll Out Vaccines
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It has now been 16 weeks since the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine were sent out to states, kicking off the largest vaccination campaign in human history. As of Apr. 7, 225,294,435 doses of the vaccine have been sent out across the country — equivalent to 68.6% of the U.S. population.
While the distribution of the vaccine is taking longer than initial federal projections had indicated, some states are faring far better than others. Under the current system, led by the White House COVID-19 Response Team, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sends states limited shipments of the vaccine as well as funding and tasks them with distributing the vaccine in accordance with relatively loose federal guidelines.
Each state has developed its own rollout plan, prioritizing different age groups and classes of essential workers. The mix of policies and logistical challenges across the country has led to wide variations between states in the percentage of vaccines that have been administered.
While nationwide 76.1% of distributed vaccine doses have been administered as of Apr. 7, in New Hampshire 89.8% of vaccine doses have been administered — the largest share of any state. In Alabama, 61.4% of vaccine doses have been administered, the smallest share of any state.
Differences in vaccine administration from state to state have also led to variations in the percentage of the population that has been vaccinated. In New Mexico, the number of administered doses amounts to 66.0% of the population — greater than the national vaccination rate of 52.2% and the largest share of any state. In Alabama, the number of administered doses amounts to 39.5% of the population — the smallest share of any state.
While a majority of Americans remain unvaccinated due to a lack of supply, there are some who have no plans to receive a vaccine at all. According to a survey from the U.S. Census Bureau, 26.3% of U.S. adults 18 and over who have not yet received the vaccine will either probably not or definitely not get a COVID-19 vaccine in the future. The most common reason cited for not wanting a vaccine was being concerned about possible side effects. Other commonly cited reasons include that they were planning to wait and see if it is safe, that other people need it more right now, and not trusting COVID-19 vaccines.
To determine how states are doing with the vaccine rollout, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. States were ranked based on the number of vaccines administered within a state as a percentage of the number of vaccines distributed to that state by the federal government as of Apr. 7. Data on confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Apr. 7 came from various state and local health departments and were adjusted for population using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey. Data on the percentage of adults who probably or definitely will not get a COVID-19 vaccine and their reasons for not getting one came from the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey, conducted from Mar. 3, 2021 to Mar. 15, 2021.
50. Alabama
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,149,910
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,935,221
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 61.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,542 per 100,000
49. Alaska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 684,095
> Total vaccines administered within state: 436,681
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 63.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,393 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
48. Mississippi
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,959,355
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,267,121
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 64.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,287 per 100,000
47. Georgia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,782,615
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,463,237
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 65.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,033 per 100,000
46. Arkansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,024,830
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,351,223
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 66.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,971 per 100,000
45. Wyoming
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 430,825
> Total vaccines administered within state: 288,586
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 67.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,767 per 100,000
44. Tennessee
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,377,500
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,988,934
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 68.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,964 per 100,000
43. Louisiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,118,650
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,161,015
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 69.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,610 per 100,000
42. Oklahoma
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,024,075
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,163,825
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 71.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,123 per 100,000
41. Hawaii
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,095,470
> Total vaccines administered within state: 784,219
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 71.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 2,067 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
40. Missouri
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,042,815
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,904,295
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 71.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,456 per 100,000
39. Florida
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 15,028,975
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,806,283
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 71.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,527 per 100,000
38. South Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,304,855
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,381,960
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 72.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,792 per 100,000
37. Kansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,050,585
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,496,038
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,408 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
36. Texas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 18,495,925
> Total vaccines administered within state: 13,533,392
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,638 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
35. West Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,306,975
> Total vaccines administered within state: 959,003
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,020 per 100,000
34. Michigan
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,822,720
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,013,346
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,810 per 100,000
33. North Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,978,740
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,195,228
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,796 per 100,000
32. Indiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,145,650
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,099,903
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,273 per 100,000
31. Oregon
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,836,115
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,123,427
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 3,963 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
30. Montana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 779,965
> Total vaccines administered within state: 584,386
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,838 per 100,000
29. Ohio
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,936,665
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,028,725
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,785 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
28. California
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 27,370,670
> Total vaccines administered within state: 20,865,892
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,067 per 100,000
27. Pennsylvania
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,911,635
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,819,136
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,166 per 100,000
26. Nevada
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,960,140
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,505,143
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,914 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
25. Delaware
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 687,675
> Total vaccines administered within state: 528,053
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,918 per 100,000
24. Idaho
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,095,115
> Total vaccines administered within state: 842,030
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,175 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Idaho where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
23. Illinois
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,687,945
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,725,817
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,933 per 100,000
22. Maryland
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,154,350
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,251,010
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 6,931 per 100,000
21. Arizona
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,911,345
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,855,073
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,608 per 100,000
20. Vermont
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 481,990
> Total vaccines administered within state: 379,673
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 3,248 per 100,000
19. South Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 697,735
> Total vaccines administered within state: 550,434
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,397 per 100,000
18. Connecticut
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,813,985
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,227,005
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,882 per 100,000
17. Washington
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,173,200
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,096,497
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 4,859 per 100,000
16. Nebraska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,324,020
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,055,469
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,957 per 100,000
15. Kentucky
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,970,915
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,368,560
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,614 per 100,000
14. Colorado
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,837,040
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,079,255
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,144 per 100,000
13. New York
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 13,642,425
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,027,009
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,844 per 100,000
12. Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,699,445
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,666,333
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,353 per 100,000
11. Iowa
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,097,475
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,732,177
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,206 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
10. Utah
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,864,520
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,543,590
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,087 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
9. Massachusetts
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,001,550
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,161,913
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,964 per 100,000
8. Maine
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 971,770
> Total vaccines administered within state: 809,459
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 3,889 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
7. New Jersey
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,995,935
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,094,041
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,471 per 100,000
6. Minnesota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,679,790
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,135,211
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,356 per 100,000
5. Wisconsin
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,865,215
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,294,426
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,984 per 100,000
4. New Mexico
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,619,115
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,384,192
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,185 per 100,000
3. Rhode Island
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 753,845
> Total vaccines administered within state: 648,811
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,137 per 100,000
2. North Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 522,430
> Total vaccines administered within state: 456,435
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,644 per 100,000
1. New Hampshire
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 923,665
> Total vaccines administered within state: 829,371
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 6,334 per 100,000
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